COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine Alternatives Compared
| COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine | Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | Remdesivir |
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| COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine | Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | Remdesivir |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COVID-19. COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COVID-19. Paxlovid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COVID-19. Remdesivir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine | More about Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | More about Remdesivir | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Paxlovid has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 534 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Remdesivir has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
View all Paxlovid side effects |
View all Remdesivir side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Comirnaty, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine |
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Veklury | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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8 hours |
6.05 hours |
11 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine:
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A total of 698 drugs are known to interact with Paxlovid:
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A total of 652 drugs are known to interact with Remdesivir:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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