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Walgreens pharmacists can now prescribe Paxlovid to help treat COVID-19. Learn more today and see if you are eligible for the antiviral treatment.
• The antiviral drug Paxlovid (ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir) and Veklury (remdesivir), are the preferred treatments for eligible adult and pediatric patients with current diagnosis of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 and who are at risk for progression to severe COVID-19.
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- How does Paxlovid work? Paxlovid is an antiviral therapy that consists of two separate medications packaged together. When you take your three-pill dose, two of those pills will be nirmatrelvir, which inhibits a key enzyme that the COVID virus requires in order to make functional virus particles.
- When should I take Paxlovid? You have to take Paxlovid within five days of developing symptoms. Like all antivirals, Paxlovid works best early in the course of an illness—in this case, within the first five days of symptom onset, says Jeffrey Topal, MD, a Yale Medicine infectious diseases specialist who is involved in determining COVID-19 treatment protocols for Yale New Haven Hospital patients.
- How often do I take Paxlovid? The standard dose is three Paxlovid pills twice daily for five days for a full course that adds up to 30 pills. It helps that the pills are packaged in a “dose card,” basically a medication blister pack that allows you to punch out the pills as needed.
- Is Paxlovid similar to Tamiflu? “I think it's a good comparison,” says Dr. Roberts. Tamiflu is an antiviral drug that reduces flu symptoms. Both are prescription-only oral antiviral pills given early in illness.
Apr 5, 2024 · Pharmacists are allowed to prescribe the antiviral drug Paxlovid—an oral treatment for COVID-19—thanks to an expanded authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Previously, only physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician’s assistants were permitted to prescribe Paxlovid.
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Jun 8, 2023 · Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) is an oral COVID-19 treatment that certain people can take if they have mild to moderate symptoms and are at high risk for severe illness. A positive COVID test isn’t required to qualify for Paxlovid. You may be able to get Paxlovid at your local pharmacy without needing to see a healthcare provider.
