Oral ribavirin was administered in the high dose of 1200 mg twice daily for 3 days followed by 600 mg a day for up to one year. Six of nine patients initially positive for HIV-1 in blood became negative during ribavirin treatment. Six of nine patients with AIDS had a twofold improvement in lympho-proliferative response with ribavirin treatment. Based on a review of the published studies about ribavirin toxicity, it is clear that the FDA is grossly exaggerating the potential side effects of ribavirin and is denying this drug to hepatitis C victims for reasons that are not scientifically based. However, it works only in a minority of patients when used without ribavirin.
Ribavirin increases the effectiveness of interferon therapy by up to tenfold.
The standard doses of Life Extension Mix and Life Extension Herbal Mix. Please note that some hepatitis C patients encounter liver enzyme elevations in response to the moderate doses of vitamin A, niacin, and beta-carotene in Life Extension Mix. If your liver-enzyme levels elevate after starting Life Extension Mix, discontinue it and take separately the other nutrients contained in Life Extension Mix. Iron promotes hepatitis virus-induced liver injury and precludes successful treatment with interferon. Verify that liver iron levels have been reduced before starting interferon therapy.