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Paxlovid May Offer Little Benefit for Vaccinated Older Adults

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 --  The antiviral drug Paxlovid may not offer much protection against COVID-related hospitalizations or deaths for vaccinated older adults after all. Research published ...

Extended Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Beneficial for Some With Long COVID

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – Extended-course nirmatrelvir/ritonavir yields a meaningful reduction in symptoms for some patients with long COVID, but not all benefits persist, according to a case series...

Despite Previous Data, Paxlovid May Be Useful for Long Covid After All

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 – The antiviral pill Paxlovid might help some patients who are suffering from long COVID. A five-day course of Paxlovid is known to help limit symptoms and shorten illness in...

Postexposure Prophylaxis With Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Does Not Cut COVID-19 Infection

THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – Postexposure prophylaxis with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir for five or 10 days does not reduce the risk for symptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...

Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir No Aid for Long COVID Symptoms

MONDAY, June 10, 2024 – A 15-day course of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (NMV/r) is safe but does not demonstrate a significant benefit for improving postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC)...

Extended Course of Paxlovid Adds No Benefit for Those With Long COVID

FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – An extended course of the antiviral drug Paxlovid won’t ease a person’s Long COVID symptoms, a new study finds. People who took Paxlovid for 15 days – three times as long as i...

FDA Approves Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets) for Adult Patients at High Risk of Progression to Severe COVID-19

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) May 25, 2023 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Paxlovid™ (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets) for t...

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