Comparing Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine vs Remdesivir
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine) | Remdesivir |
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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine) | Remdesivir |
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Prescription only
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine 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 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine) | More about Remdesivir | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 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. |
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 Remdesivir side effects |
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Drug Class | ||
Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Other COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine brands include: Comirnaty | Veklury | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
8 hours |
11 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 350 drugs are known to interact with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine:
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A total of 653 drugs are known to interact with Remdesivir:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient Resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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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