but all i can really find is the side effects which i already know.. Really? Wikipedia is your friend. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribavirin

Hi Missy, 5. Ribavirin Ribavirin is a synthetic triazole nucleoside and the active form is ribavirin triphosphate. It is not incorporated into the primary structure of DNA or RNA during cellular synthesis of nucleic acids. In the case of influenza viruses, it inhibits the 5' capping of viral mRNAs. It has also been shown to inhibit influenza viral RNA polymerase complex. It has further been postulated that ribavirin triphosphate inhibits several steps in viral replication and this phenomenon may explain the failure to detect viral isolates that are resistant to ribavirin. Ribavirin has been shown to possess activity against both DNA and RNA viruses in infected cells. It has been found to have activity against adenoviruses, herpesviruses, CMV. vaccinia. influenza A and B, parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, measles, mumps, RSV, rhinovirus. Ribavirin has made a major contribution to the therapy of children infected with RSV where is given as an aerosol in hospital. It has also been shown to be effective against influenza A and B. It has also been reported to be of value in the treatment of Lassa fever, hantavirus disease and hepatitis C.   James

Hey guys, iv been looking on the internet to find out more about ribavirin,but all i can really find is the side effects which i already know...so wondered if anyone has any useful links on this drug as to what it is and how it hepls????
just want to know more about how its helping not scary sides

thanks in advance

missy