Blandt børn og unge, behandlet med Ribavirin i kombination med interferon alfa- 2b, blev selvmordstanker eller - forsøg rapporteret oftere end hos voksne patienter (2, 4% mod 1%) i behandling og i løbet af de 6 måneders opfølgning efter behandling.
Among children and adolescents, treated with Ribavirin in combination with interferon alfa-2b, suicidal ideation or attempts were reported more frequently compared to adult patients (2.4% versus 1%) during treatment and during the 6-month follow-up after treatment.