Ribasphere and insomnia Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5909617-6
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with hepatitis c virus test and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: crying, dizziness What is  dizziness, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, insomnia, oedema peripheral, purpura, rash pruritic. Ribasphere dosage: (1000 MG ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4824445-0
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 21, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, hypothyroidism, insomnia. Ribasphere dosage: 1000 MG Q DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with EFFEXOR, TOPAMAX. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5248615-5
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 07, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, haemoglobin decreased, hypertension, influenza like illness, insomnia, nausea What is  nausea, no therapeutic response, platelet count decreased, pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, LISINOPRIL, SIROLIMUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4961901-9
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: feeling abnormal, feeling jittery, hallucination, insomnia. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACTINAL. Patient recovered.


Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4987449-3
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 07, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affective disorder, depression What is  depression, feeling jittery, hallucination, insomnia, mood swings, tachyphrenia. Ribasphere dosage: 1000 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ACTINAL. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4577263-5
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 24, 2005. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chest pain What is  chest pain, fatigue, hypotension, insomnia, nausea What is  nausea, weight decreased. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EFFEXOR, LOPRESSOR, XANAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4642213-X
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 04, 2005. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chest pain What is  chest pain, fatigue, hypotension, insomnia, nausea What is  nausea, weight decreased. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EFFEXOR, LOPRESSOR, XANAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5087917-2
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 04, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, crying, depression What is  depression, feeling jittery, insomnia, lower respiratory tract infection, malaise. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN, NORVASC, RISPERDAL, SEROQUEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4949718-2
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, arthralgia, confusional state, eye pain, influenza, insomnia, myalgia, pruritus, weight decreased. Ribasphere dosage: 1200 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with MILK THISTLE FRUIT CAPSULES. Patient recovered.


Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5017094-5
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 11, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 112.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, crying, depressed mood, difficulty in walking, fall What is  fall, insomnia. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMBIEN, LORTAB, TYLENOL. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4639294-6
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 01, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, hypertension, insomnia, lymphadenopathy, sarcoidosis. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4927741-1
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataract What is  cataract, glaucoma What is  glaucoma, insomnia, retinal haemorrhage, visual field defect. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIOVAN HCT, HUMULIN, NEXIUM, PREMARIN, DIOVAN HCT. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4946532-9
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 223.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataract What is  cataract, glaucoma What is  glaucoma, insomnia, retinal haemorrhage, visual disturbance. Ribasphere dosage: 1200 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with DIOVAN HCT, HUMULIN, NEXIUM, PREMARIN, DIOVAN HCT. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4615834-8
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 03, 2005. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: barrett's oesophagus, chills, confusional state, constipation What is  constipation, decreased appetite, depression What is  depression, dysuria, insomnia, melaena. Ribasphere dosage: 1200 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON GAMMA, INFERGEN, PREVACID, PAXIL, ALBUTEROL, TYLENOL, MIRALAX, MEGACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4952633-1
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2006. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholelithiasis, fatigue, insomnia, migraine What is  migraine, pruritus, pyrexia. Ribasphere dosage: 600 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with INFERGEN, LORATADINE, ATARAX, FLUOCINONIDE, SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE, VITAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5206109-7
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, insomnia and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety What is  anxiety, asthenia, convulsion, dyspnoea, faecal incontinence, grand mal convulsion, heart rate increased, insomnia, mood altered. Ribasphere dosage: 1200 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, VALIUM, CELEXA, TRAZODONE, XANAX, IBUPROFEN, REMERON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5216882-X
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 03, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: device leakage, diabetes mellitus, dyspnoea, increased appetite, influenza like illness, insomnia, pruritus. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5248614-3
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 246.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, insomnia and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcoholism What is  alcoholism, anxiety What is  anxiety, asthenia, dyspnoea, faecal incontinence, grand mal convulsion, heart rate increased, insomnia, mood altered. Ribasphere dosage: 600 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, VALIUM, CELEXA, TRAZODONE, XANAX, IBUPROFEN, REMERON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5134020-9
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, insomnia and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, insomnia, mood altered, myalgia, thinking abnormal, weight decreased. Ribasphere dosage: 1200MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, CELEXA, TRAZODONE, XANAX, VALIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5149028-7
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, insomnia and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety What is  anxiety, dyspnoea, eating disorder What is  eating disorder, grand mal convulsion, heart rate increased, insomnia, mood altered, myalgia, pain What is  pain. Ribasphere dosage: 1200 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, CELEXA, TRAZODONE, XANAX, VALIUM, IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #6081206-5
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2009. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness What is  dizziness, haematemesis, influenza like illness, insomnia. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5009599-8
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2006. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 118.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, anaemia, asthenia, dehydration, headache What is  headache, hypothyroidism, injection site erythema, insomnia, polydipsia. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5049726-X
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 21, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, balance disorder, feeling abnormal, haemoglobin decreased, insomnia, localised infection, peripheral motor neuropathy, platelet count decreased, red blood cell count decreased. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAPOTEN, GLUCOTROL, LAMICTAL, LANTUS, PROTONIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5079899-4
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anger, asthenia, balance disorder, blister, dyspnoea, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, insomnia, localised infection. Ribasphere dosage: 600 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with CAPOTEN, GLUCOTROL, LAMICTAL, LANTUS, PROTONIX, AVANDAMET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4709028-5
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 223.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, asthenia, depression What is  depression, dizziness postural, fatigue, insomnia, somnolence. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, ALLOPURINOL, MICROZIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4724003-2
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 223.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, anaemia, asthenia, depression What is  depression, dizziness postural, fatigue, insomnia, somnolence. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, ALLOPURINOL, MICROZIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5006256-9
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 26, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dehydration, depression What is  depression, divorced, economic problem, insomnia, muscular weakness. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADVAIR DISKUS, ALBUTEROL SULATE, DILAUDID, EFFEXOR, THEOPHYLLINE, XANAX, LEXAPRO. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5099584-2
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anger, anorexia, anxiety What is  anxiety, condition aggravated, fatigue, insomnia, irritability, migraine What is  migraine, white blood cell count decreased. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, LOMOTIL. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5142844-7
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 195.1 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, cystitis, insomnia, muscle twitching, nausea What is  nausea, rash erythematous, rash pruritic, vision blurred, weight decreased. Ribasphere dosage: 600 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, HYDROXYZINE, TRILEPTAL, WELLBUTRIN, PREVACID. Patient recovered.


Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4992236-6
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, headache What is  headache, insomnia, logorrhoea, myalgia, psychomotor hyperactivity, stress What is  stress. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5096632-0
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2006. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, back pain What is  back pain, condition aggravated, crying, impaired work ability, insomnia, malaise, migraine What is  migraine. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4947034-6
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affect lability, back pain What is  back pain, eye irritation, fatigue, gingivitis, influenza, insomnia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, rash What is  rash. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5052910-2
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 28, 2006. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, depression What is  depression and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression What is  depression, frustration, insomnia, suicidal ideation. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELEXA. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5093100-7
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2006. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c, depression What is  depression and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression What is  depression, frustration, insomnia, suicidal ideation. Ribasphere dosage: 1200 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with CELEXA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5035807-3
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2006. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain What is  back pain, bone pain, dizziness What is  dizziness, facial pain, hallucinations, mixed, headache What is  headache, insomnia, malaise, menorrhagia. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUSPAR, LORAZEPAM, ATENOLOL, PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PROTONIX, ZYPREXA. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4726382-9
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2005. Female patient, 31 years of age, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: crying, depression What is  depression, fear, hallucination, visual, insomnia, nausea What is  nausea, suicidal ideation, tremor. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NASONEX, NORCO, PROMETHAZINE, SKELAXIN, URSODEOXYCHOLIC, VICODIN. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4827886-0
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2005. Female patient, 31 years of age, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: crying, depression What is  depression, emotional disorder, fatigue, fear, hallucination, visual, insomnia, mood swings, muscle spasms. Ribasphere dosage: 120 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMN, NASONEX, NORCO, PROMETHAZINE, SKELAXIN, URSODEXYCHOLIC, VICODIN. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4888271-9
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 30, 2005. Female patient, 31 years of age, weighting 230.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression What is  depression, insomnia, mania, vomiting, weight decreased. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEURONTIN, PIROXICAM, PROZAC, RANITIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, EXTRA STRENGTH TYLENOL, GEODON, KLONOPIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4803309-2
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2005. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, anxiety What is  anxiety, bipolar disorder What is  bipolar disorder, insomnia, refusal of treatment by patient. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATIVAN, BUSPAR, MILK THISTLE. Patient recovered.


Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5814310-4
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, depression What is  depression, dizziness What is  dizziness, epistaxis, fatigue, increased upper airway secretion, insomnia, loss of consciousness, nausea What is  nausea. Ribasphere dosage: 1000 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RIBASHPHERE, PEGASYS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #5008838-7
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with hepatitis c What is  hepatitis c and was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hallucination, auditory, hallucination, visual, insomnia. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ribasphere Side Effects Report #4692146-8
Ribasphere side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 25, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Ribasphere. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, hypertension, insomnia, sarcoidosis. Ribasphere dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS. Patient recovered.
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