Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir Alternatives Compared
| Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir | Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | Remdesivir |
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| Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir | Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | Remdesivir |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COVID-19. Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir 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. |
Related suggestions COVID-19
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| More about Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir | More about Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | More about Remdesivir | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 544 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Paxlovid has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 535 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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. | ||||||||||
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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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| Paxlovid |
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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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6.05 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 699 drugs are known to interact with Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir:
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A total of 699 drugs are known to interact with Paxlovid:
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A total of 653 drugs are known to interact with Remdesivir:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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May 25, 2023 |
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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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