Gandhi MacIntyre PBS eligible ≥ 70 year old no risk factors required
I ’ M PRO FIGHTING COVID-19 I ’ M ANTI-VIRAL
PAXLOVID has provisional approval for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) in adults 18 years of age and older , who do not require initiation of supplemental oxygen due to COVID-19 and are at increased risk of progression to hospitalisation or death . 1
Before initiating PAXLOVID , patients will need to withhold treatment with any contraindicated medications where it is clinically appropriate to do so , and observe an appropriate washout period . 1
Standard dose of Paxlovid is 300 mg nirmatrelvir and 100 mg ritonavir tablets taken together orally every 12 hours for 5 days . Reduce dose to nirmatrelvir / ritonavir 150 mg / 100 mg every 12 hours for 5 days for patient with moderate renal impairment ( eGFR ≥30 to < 60 mL / min / 1.73m 2 ). 1
PBS information : Authority Required ( STREAMLINED ). Category : GENERAL - General Schedule ( Code GE ). For verified SARS-CoV-2 infection . Treatment must be initiated within 5 days of symptom onset . Refer to PBS Schedule for full authority information .
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Warning : Nirmatrelvir with ritonavir has significant drug-drug interactions . Prescribers and dispensers should carefully review a patient ’ s concomitant medications .
This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring in Australia . This will allow quick identification of new safety information . Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse events at www . tga . gov . au / reporting-problems .
Alternatively , any adverse events which are experienced with PAXLOVID can be reported to Pfizer on 1800 675 229 or by email to AUS . AEReporting @ pfizer . com
Reference : 1 . PAXLOVID Product Information .
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