Ribavarin and Furosemide drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ribavarin (ribavirin) and Furosemide (furosemide). Common drug interactions include pneumonia among females and anaemia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ribavarin and Furosemide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ribavarin?

Ribavarin has active ingredients of ribavirin. It is often used in hepatitis c. eHealthMe is studying from 439 Ribavarin users. Check the latest studies of Ribavarin.

What is Furosemide?

Furosemide has active ingredients of furosemide. It is often used in fluid retention. eHealthMe is studying from 316,095 Furosemide users. Check the latest studies of Furosemide.



On Jul, 10, 2026

22 people who take Ribavarin and Furosemide together, and have interactions are studied.

Ribavarin and Furosemide drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Ribavarin and Furosemide, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Pneumonia
  2. Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
  3. Pyrexia (fever)
  4. Rectal cancer (cancer of rectum)
  5. Altered visual depth perception
  6. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  7. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  8. Blindness
  9. Delirium (wild excitement)
  10. Dizziness

male:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Diabetic gangrene
  3. Parainfluenzae virus infection
  4. White blood cell count decreased
  5. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  6. Anorectal discomfort
  7. Aspartate aminotransferase increased
  8. Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
  9. Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
  10. Craniocerebral injury (injury to cranium and brain)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Ammonia increased
  2. Hepatic encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure)
  3. White blood cell count decreased

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Pneumonia
  2. Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
  3. Pyrexia (fever)
  4. Altered visual depth perception
  5. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  6. Anorectal discomfort
  7. Blindness
  8. Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
  9. Blood bilirubin increased
  10. Craniocerebral injury (injury to cranium and brain)

60+:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Diabetic gangrene
  3. Blood bilirubin increased
  4. Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
  5. Delirium (wild excitement)
  6. Dizziness
  7. Gait disturbance
  8. Pallor
  9. Pyrexia (fever)
  10. Subdural haematoma (blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 13.64%
  2. Oropharyngeal Pain: 3 people, 13.64%
  3. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 3 people, 13.64%
  4. Cancer Pain: 2 people, 9.09%
  5. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ribavirin and furosemide (the active ingredients of Ribavarin and Furosemide, respectively), and Ribavarin and Furosemide (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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