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1. www.health.harvard.edu › digital_first_contentPaxlovid rebound: What you need to know - Harvard Health

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   May 9, 2024 · Paxlovid is a prescription medicine made up of two antiviral medications: nirmatrelvir with ritonavir. It works to stop the COVID-19 virus from multiplying, and reduces the amount of it in your body. Paxlovid pills are taken twice a day for five days. Paxlovid is used to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in people who are at high risk for severe ...

2. healthmatters.nyp.org › what-to-know-about-paxlovidWhat to Know About Paxlovid - NewYork-Presbyterian

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   Dr. Purpura: Paxlovid is an oral antiviral pill, taken twice daily for five days, which helps to stop the coronavirus from reproducing in the body. It is well tolerated and effective — in clinical trials it reduced the risk of severe disease by 88%. Paxlovid contains two medications (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) which are part of a category of ...

3. jamanetwork.com › journals › jamaPaxlovid Is Effective but Underused—Here’s What the Latest ...

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   A dose of Paxlovid consists of 2 pills of the protease inhibitor nirmatrelvir and 1 pill of ritonavir, which boosts nirmatrelvir’s concentration in plasma to the target therapeutic range by slowing its metabolism in the liver.

4. www.fda.gov › drugs › news-events-human-drugsFDA Updates on Paxlovid for Health Care Providers | FDA

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   May 4, 2022 · Paxlovid is now widely available at community pharmacies. The U.S. government maintains a locator tool for COVID-19 therapeutics that lists community pharmacies that have Paxlovid in stock. Use ...

5. time.com › 6198667Who Should Take Paxlovid? Why It's Not for Everyone | TIME

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   Jul 22, 2022 · Paxlovid is still one of only a few COVID-19 antiviral treatments authorized by the FDA (others include a pill called molnupiravir and remdesivir, an IV therapy) so people are still asking for it ...

6. www.mskcc.org › coronavirus › paxlovid-treat-covidPaxlovid to Treat COVID-19: Who It’s For, Side Effects, and ...

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   Aug 15, 2022 · Paxlovid was 89% effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization or death, according to data from the clinical trial that led to the drug’s Emergency Use Authorization. These results were among 1,219 people ages 18 and older who were given Paxlovid within 3 days of experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Paxlovid is still being studied, though.

7. www.paxlovid.com › how-to-takeHow To Take PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir tablets; ritonavir tablets)

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   Each pack contains several blister cards with your morning and evening doses of PAXLOVID. Each dose contains 2 types of medicine: nirmatrelvir tablets (pink) and a ritonavir tablet (white to off-white). There are 2 dose pack options available for PAXLOVID: the standard dose pack and a reduced dose pack. Your healthcare professional may ...