article thumbnail

Oral COVID Agents

Pharmacy Friday Pearls

18 years Administration Oral Oral Oral PK/PD MOA: Nirmatrelvir – inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease Prevents viral replicationRitonavir is a CYP3A inhibitor included to increase nirmatrelvir plasma levelsRitonavir alone has NO activity against SARS-CoV-2 Time to peak: Nirmatrelvir: 3 hrs & Ritonavir: 3.98 Introduction.

article thumbnail

The Checkup by Singlecare - Untitled Article

The Checkup by Singlecare

Paxlovid can be a useful drug that can decrease the risk of hospitalization or death in high-risk individuals with COVID-19. It’s also recommended to discontinue atorvastatin and rosuvastatin during treatment with Paxlovid. In addition, other contraceptives should be continued until one menstrual cycle after stopping Paxlovid.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Pneumonia symptoms: What are the early signs of pneumonia?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Pneumonia is often mild to moderate, requiring only outpatient treatment. Rarely can it be severe enough to require intensive care in a hospital? Risk factors of pneumonia are age older than 65, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder ( COPD ), HIV infection , weakened immune system and smoking.

article thumbnail

How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

And as we’ve seen, even with supplementation, you need to address your root causes to prevent iron supply and demand challenges. Autoimmune Gastritis Autoimmune gastritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your immune system attacks your stomach lining. Too much iron/ferritin can be a problem.