Remdesivir Alternatives Compared
Remdesivir | Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | Veklury (remdesivir) |
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Remdesivir | Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | Veklury (remdesivir) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for COVID-19. Remdesivir 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. Veklury may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Remdesivir | More about Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) | More about Veklury (remdesivir) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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. |
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. |
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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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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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Veklury |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
11 hours |
6.05 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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 653 drugs are known to interact with Remdesivir:
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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 Veklury:
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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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