What drug would the nurse administer to treat chronic hepatitis C in children and adults who relapse after interferon-alfa therapy?
A) Zanamivir (Relenza)
B) Acyclovir (Zovirax)
C) Cidofovir (Vistide)
D) Ribavirin (Virazole)
D
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Ribavirin is used in combination with interferon alfa-2b as an oral drug for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in children and adults who relapse after inferferon alfa therapy. Cidofovir is used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) in AIDS patients. Virazole is used to treat uncomplicated infuenza infections. Acyclovir is used for herpes infections.
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