Paxlovid has become a pivotal treatment for COVID-19, particularly for individuals at high risk of severe illness. It is an oral antiviral medication containing two agents: nirmatrelvir and ritonavir.

An extended course of Paxlovid appears to help some patients with long COVID, according to a case series by UC San Francisco researchers that suggests this treatment option holds promise for some of ...

Paxlovid may temporarily reduce the efficacy of combined contraceptives. While evidence is limited, it’s safest to consider using a backup method of contraception while taking Paxlovid. Paxlovid can ...

Taking the COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid does not appear to improve Long COVID symptoms in a meaningful way, a new study finds. Those results are a blow to the millions of people living with the ...

Paxlovid is an antiviral therapy that helps your body fight off COVID-19 faster and more effectively. (AP Photo/Stephanie Nano) Paxlovid is an antiviral therapy that helps your body fight off COVID-19 ...

In a recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers used data from a large case-cohort clinical trial (1,120 cases, 1,126 controls) to simulate 24 separate scenarios ...

As Arkansas experiences a spike in cases of COVID-19, many independent pharmacies across the state are not adequately stocked with Paxlovid, a crucial antiviral medication that helps mitigate serious ...

High-risk COVID-19 patients now have new treatments they can take at home to stay out of the hospital — if doctors get the pills to them fast enough. Health systems around the country are rushing out ...

Non-inferiority trial versus PAXLOVID® assessing safety and efficacy, including rates of disease rebound and incidence of Long COVID development, ...