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Virazole

Virazole

9.0
A medicine you breathe in to treat serious virus infections of the lungs
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪrəˌzoʊl/
  • Specialized
: Virazole
  • Children hospitalized with RSV may receive Virazole therapy via inhalation.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed Virazole to help treat the patient's severe respiratory infection.

  • Some patients report mild side effects when using Virazole for antiviral treatment.

  • The doctor prescribed Virazole for the patient's respiratory infection.

  • Have you ever used Virazole for a viral infection?

  • Children hospitalized with RSV may receive Virazole therapy via inhalation.

  • The doctor prescribed Virazole to help treat the patient's severe respiratory infection.

  • Some patients report mild side effects when using Virazole for antiviral treatment.

Synonyms

ribavirin
vsVirazole
  • Specialized
2 8.1

A medicine that fights serious virus infections, sometimes breathed in

is the brand name for the inhaled form of the same antiviral drug

Surface Forms

Virazole singular
Virazoles plural

Etymology

Virazole can be seen as vira- (like 'virus') plus the medicine ending -azole, so a helpful way to remember it is as 'a medicine for viruses'. That's why Virazole is the trade name for an inhaled antiviral that helps treat serious lung infections.