Provera and Ribavirin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) and Ribavirin (ribavirin). Common drug interactions include foetal exposure during pregnancy among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Provera and Ribavirin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Provera?

Provera has active ingredients of medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 54,943 Provera users. Check the latest studies of Provera.

What is Ribavirin?

Ribavirin has active ingredients of ribavirin. It is often used in hepatitis c. eHealthMe is studying from 78,532 Ribavirin users. Check the latest studies of Ribavirin.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

46 people who take Provera and Ribavirin together, and have interactions are studied.

Provera and Ribavirin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Provera and Ribavirin, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Foetal exposure during pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect)
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Chest pain
  4. Chills (felling of cold)
  5. Diarrhoea
  6. Dizziness
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
  9. Pyrexia (fever)
  10. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)

male:

n/a

What are the common drug interactions of Provera and Ribavirin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

  1. Foetal exposure during pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect)

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
  2. Cholecystitis acute (rapid infection of gallbladder)
  3. Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
  4. Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
  5. Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
  6. Red man syndrome (a reaction to the drug vancomycin)
  7. Renal abscess (pus in kidney)
  8. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  9. Chills (felling of cold)
  10. Dizziness

30-39:

  1. Dry mouth
  2. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  3. Rash

40-49:

  1. Road traffic accident
  2. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  3. Anal haemorrhage
  4. Anal pruritus (anal itching)
  5. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  6. Aspartate aminotransferase increased
  7. Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
  8. Carbuncle (a carbuncle is an abscess larger than a boil)
  9. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  10. Device failure

50-59:

  1. Haemoglobin decreased
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  3. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  4. Haematocrit decreased
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  6. Pain
  7. Pneumonia
  8. Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs)
  9. Thyrotoxicosis (a morbid condition due to over activity of the thyroid gland)
  10. Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (skin disease characterized by the sudden onset of fever, leukocytosis, and tender)

60+:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  2. Weight decreased
  3. Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur)
  4. Restlessness (not able to rest)
  5. Abdominal pain
  6. Feeding disorder (when children refuse to eat certain food groups)
  7. Head discomfort
  8. Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
  9. Skin burning sensation
  10. Skin lesion

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 10.87%
  2. Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 5 people, 10.87%
  3. Hiv Infection: 3 people, 6.52%
  4. Depression: 3 people, 6.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on medroxyprogesterone acetate and ribavirin (the active ingredients of Provera and Ribavirin, respectively), and Provera and Ribavirin (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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