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Apr 15, 2024 · One caveat is a reported “rebound” effect where, in the days after initial recovery from the disease, you either test positive again and/or experience a return of symptoms. This is sometimes called the “Paxlovid rebound.”. Nobody knows for sure how common it is, and there is no strong evidence that Paxlovid causes it—a rebound has ...
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May 9, 2024 · Paxlovid rebound typically happens within a week after you've taken Paxlovid to treat COVID-19. With Paxlovid rebound, either your COVID-19 symptoms return or you test positive after testing negative. Sometimes it's both. Paxlovid rebound is usually milder than the initial illness. The main concern is spreading the virus to others.
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Aug 8, 2022 · Paxlovid is an oral, three-pill antiviral regimen taken daily for five days. The drug, made by Pfizer, is prescribed to people who catch COVID and are at risk of severe disease. This can include ...
Feb 20, 2024 · A CDC review of COVID rebound studies found “no consistent association between treatment and rebound.” Paxlovid does not directly cause symptoms to return; in fact, only about 1 in 5 people who take Paxlovid experience rebound, and many of those are asymptomatic. “Paxlovid is taken daily for five days, and it’s possible that the immune ...
Nov 13, 2023 · Paxlovid is an oral antiviral medication used to treat COVID-19. Previous studies demonstrate the medication’s effectiveness in reducing hospitalization and death in cases of severe COVID-19. Since the integration of Paxlovid into COVID-19 treatment, some patients have reported virologic rebound.
Sep 26, 2023 · Experts stress that Paxlovid is an effective, lifesaving treatment that helps to keep people out of the hospital. It may even lower the risk of developing long Covid. But the medication has gotten ...
