TREAT COVID-19 WITH PAXLOVID
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to make PAXLOVID available for the treatment of
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PAXLOVID is an oral prescription medication available under an EUA that can treat children 12 years and older weighing at least 88 pounds who:
have mild-to-moderate COVID-19, and
have had symptoms for 5 days or fewer, and
have a high-risk factor for progression to severe
PAXLOVID is not authorized for use as pre-exposure or post-exposure treatment for prevention of
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A trial compared the risk of COVID-19–related hospitalization or death in adults treated with PAXLOVID vs placebo.
It’s important to understand the risks and possible side effects of PAXLOVID before starting treatment.
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It is important to take action for patients who are at high risk of progression to severe
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It is important to take action for patients who are at high risk of progression to severe
PAXLOVID must be prescribed by a licensed healthcare professional and supplied by a government-approved pharmacy or medical facility.
Authentic PAXLOVID, from Pfizer Inc., will include the Pfizer name on the label and will be packaged in several aluminum push-through blister cards. Individual doses are not for sale. PAXLOVID will be packaged in a carton. The carton has a colorless, glossy coating that contains a repeated pattern of the Pfizer name and logo all over, and these repeating features are seen in a contrasting matte finish.
PAXLOVID consists of tablets for a 5-day oral treatment regimen, with morning and evening doses.
NOTE: Patients with moderate kidney disease may receive a carton with daily blister cards that have been modified to ensure the correct dose is given.
Tablet | Embossed Text |
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nirmatrelvir | Front: 3CL | Back: PFE |
ritonavir, manufactured by AbbVie | Front: NK | Back: No text |
Pfizer is committed to patient safety and ensuring that people have accurate information about PAXLOVID, including how it is accessed and administered. We are actively monitoring for fraudulent offers of illegitimate PAXLOVID to protect patients from products that might be dangerous and lead to serious and life-threatening harm.
If you or the patient suspect the product that you have received may be counterfeit, contact us at
For packaging options and information, see the Patient PAXLOVID Packaging Flashcard.
For packaging options and information, see the Patient PAXLOVID Packaging Flashcard.
Contact one of the following groups:
For medical information visit www.pfizermedicalinformation.com or
For general product inquiries
Important Safety Information
Significant Drug Interactions. PAXLOVID can interact with other medicines, causing severe or life-threatening side effects or death. Do not take PAXLOVID if you are taking any of the following medicines:
These are not the only medicines that may cause serious or life-threatening side effects if taken with PAXLOVID. PAXLOVID may increase or decrease the levels of other medicines. It is very important to tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you are taking, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, because additional laboratory tests or changes in the dose of your other medicines may be necessary during treatment with PAXLOVID. Your healthcare professional may also tell you about specific symptoms to watch out for that may indicate that you need to stop or decrease the dose of some of your other medicines. Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare professional.
Before taking PAXLOVID, tell your healthcare professional about all your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking combined hormonal contraceptive (birth control). PAXLOVID may affect how your birth control works. People who can become pregnant should use another or an alternative effective form of birth control.
PAXLOVID may cause serious side effects, including:
Allergic reactions, including severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). Do not take PAXLOVID if you are allergic to nirmatrelvir, ritonavir, or any of the ingredients in PAXLOVID. Stop taking PAXLOVID and call your healthcare professional right away if you get any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction:
Liver problems. Tell your healthcare professional right away if you have any of the following signs and symptoms of liver problems during treatment with PAXLOVID:
The most common side effects of PAXLOVID include: altered sense of taste and diarrhea.
Other possible side effects include:
These are not all of the possible side effects of PAXLOVID. For more information, ask your healthcare professional or pharmacist.
There is limited experience treating pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers with PAXLOVID.
For a mother and unborn baby, the benefit of taking PAXLOVID may be greater than the risk
from the treatment. It is recommended that you use effective barrier contraception or do not
have sexual activity while taking PAXLOVID. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss
your options and specific situation with your healthcare professional.
Take PAXLOVID exactly as your healthcare professional tells you. If you take too much PAXLOVID, call your healthcare professional or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away. If you are taking a ritonavir- or cobicistat-containing medicine to treat hepatitis C or HIV-1 infection, you should continue to take your medicine as prescribed.
Talk to your healthcare professional if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 5 days.
Contact your healthcare professional if you have any side effects that
bother you or do not
go away.
Report side effects or problems with the appearance or packaging of
PAXLOVID to
FDA MedWatch at
www.fda.gov/medwatch
or call 1-800-FDA-10881-800-FDA-1088,
or you can report side
effects to Pfizer Inc. at
www.pfizersafetyreporting.com, by fax at 1-866-635-83371-866-635-8337,
or by
calling 1-800-438-19851-800-438-1985.
Please see Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers and Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers.
The FDA has authorized the emergency use of PAXLOVID for the treatment of mild-to-moderate
PAXLOVID is not FDA-approved or available under EUA for use in children younger than 12 years of age or weighing less than 88 pounds (40 kg). There is limited information about the safety and effectiveness of using PAXLOVID in these patients.
Please see Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers and Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers.
AUTHORIZED USE
The FDA has authorized the emergency use of PAXLOVID for the treatment of mild-to-moderate
PAXLOVID is not FDA-approved or available under EUA for use in children younger than 12 years of age or weighing less than 88 pounds (40 kg). There is limited information about the safety and effectiveness of using PAXLOVID in these patients.
Please see Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers and Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers.
Important Safety Information
Significant Drug Interactions. PAXLOVID can interact with other medicines, causing severe or life-threatening side effects or death. Do not take PAXLOVID if you are taking any of the following medicines:
These are not the only medicines that may cause serious or life-threatening side effects if taken with PAXLOVID. PAXLOVID may increase or decrease the levels of other medicines. It is very important to tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you are taking, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, because additional laboratory tests or changes in the dose of your other medicines may be necessary during treatment with PAXLOVID. Your healthcare professional may also tell you about specific symptoms to watch out for that may indicate that you need to stop or decrease the dose of some of your other medicines. Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare professional.
Before taking PAXLOVID, tell your healthcare professional about all your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking combined hormonal contraceptive (birth control). PAXLOVID may affect how your birth control works. People who can become pregnant should use another or an alternative effective form of birth control.
PAXLOVID may cause serious side effects, including:
Allergic reactions, including severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). Do not take PAXLOVID if you are allergic to nirmatrelvir, ritonavir, or any of the ingredients in PAXLOVID. Stop taking PAXLOVID and call your healthcare professional right away if you get any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction:
Liver problems. Tell your healthcare professional right away if you have any of the following signs and symptoms of liver problems during treatment with PAXLOVID:
The most common side effects of PAXLOVID include: altered sense of taste and diarrhea.
Other possible side effects include:
These are not all of the possible side effects of PAXLOVID. For more information, ask your healthcare professional or pharmacist.
There is limited experience treating pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers with PAXLOVID. For a mother and unborn baby, the benefit of taking PAXLOVID may be greater than the risk from the treatment. It is recommended that you use effective barrier contraception or do not have sexual activity while taking PAXLOVID. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss your options and specific situation with your healthcare professional.
Take PAXLOVID exactly as your healthcare professional tells you. If you take too much PAXLOVID, call your healthcare professional or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away. If you are taking a ritonavir- or cobicistat-containing medicine to treat hepatitis C or HIV-1 infection, you should continue to take your medicine as prescribed.
Talk to your healthcare professional if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 5 days.
Contact your healthcare professional if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away. Report side effects or problems with the appearance or packaging of PAXLOVID to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-10881-800-FDA-1088, or you can report side effects to Pfizer Inc. at www.pfizersafetyreporting.com, by fax at 1-866-635-83371-866-635-8337, or by calling 1-800-438-19851-800-438-1985.
Please see Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers and Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers.
The FDA has authorized the emergency use of PAXLOVID for the treatment of mild-to-moderate
PAXLOVID is not FDA-approved or available under EUA for use in children younger than 12 years of age or weighing less than 88 pounds (40 kg). There is limited information about the safety and effectiveness of using PAXLOVID in these patients.
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