As Covid cases rise, what to know about Paxlovid

The Covid antiviral Paxlovid can reduce the risk of hospitalization or death. But there are potential downsides to the medication.

Covid cases and hospitalizations have risen again. Some Americans are anxious about possibly getting very sick from the infection. Paxlovid antiviral pills remain an option for mitigating the risk. But what do we know about how well the treatment works, and who stands to benefit?

Paxlovid lowers the amount of virus in the body. Research has shown that it is associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization or death — but only for those who are already at higher risk of severe illness from Covid because they are older or have underlying health conditions. Plus, there are potential downsides: Paxlovid can clash with many medications and it can cause some side effects, including a particularly weird one. 

If you are thinking about taking Paxlovid, here are things to consider:

The prescription medication must be started within five days of the onset of Covid symptoms. By lowering the amount of coronavirus in the blood early in the course of infection, it is meant to keep symptoms from getting worse.

Three pills are taken twice a day for five days. The doses include:

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-cases-rise-know-paxlovid-rcna104698


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