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Ribavirin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A synthetic antiviral ribonucleoside, C8H12N4O5, that inhibits the replication of DNA and RNA, used to treat respiratory syncytial virus.

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n. An antiviral drug used to treat a number of DNA and RNA viruses.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections

Word Usage

"The midstage clinical trial "Quantum" was testing 235 patients who were receiving PSI-938 alone, or in combination with PSI-7977, or in combination with both PSI-7977 and another drug called ribavirin."

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antiviral drug antiviral antiviral agent