Paxlovid price
Price: INR 7500/Box | MRP INR 9000
| Packaging Size | 3x10 Tablets |
|---|---|
| Strength | Nirmatrelvir150mg, Ritonavir100mg |
| Composition | Nirmatrelvir and Ritonavir |
| Form | Tablet |
| Brand | Paxzen |
| Manufacturer | Zenara Pharma |
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets co-packaged with ritonavir tablets) is authorised for emergency use to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and children who have a positive SARS-CoV-2 viral test and are at high risk of progressing to severe COVID-19, including hospitalisation or death.
Patients must be at least 12 years old and weigh at least 88 pounds (40 kg). Paxlovid should be started as soon as possible after a COVID-19 diagnosis. It is used to reduce the number and severity of symptoms or to avoid a severe illness that could result in hospitalisation or death.
Paxlovid is not authorised for use.
- for the initiation of treatment in people needing hospitalisation due to COVID-19;
- for prevention before or after exposure to COVID-19; or
- longer than 5 consecutive days.
How paxlovid does works
Paxlovid is made up of two medications: nirmatrelvir and ritonavir.
Nirmatrelvir is a SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) inhibitor (also known as a SARS-CoV2 3CL protease inhibitor) that prevents severe COVID-19 by inhibiting viral replication in the early stages of the disease.
Ritonavir is used in conjunction with Nirmatrelvir to slow its metabolism, allowing it to remain active in the body for longer periods of time and at higher concentrations to combat the virus.
Before taking paxlovid consult with your doctor if you have:
- Have an allergies
- Liver or kidney disease
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
- Are breastfeeding a child
- Have any serious illness
Zenara Pharma Paxzen generic version of Paxlovid in India
India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cleared the way for the authorization of the drug in the country by approving the generic antiviral.
Zenara Pharma is manufacture its version of the drug at an FDA- and EU-approved facility in Hyderabad.
Paxlovid uses
- Covid-19
How to use Paxlovid
- Paxlovid is made up of two medications: nirmatrelvir and ritonavir.
- Take 2 pink nirmatrelvir tablets with 1 white ritonavir tablet by mouth twice a day (in the morning and evening) for 5 days. Take all three tablets at the same time for each dose.
- Speak with your doctor if you have kidney disease. You may require a different dosage.
- Take the tablets whole. The tablets should not be chewed, broken, or crushed.
- Paxlovid can be taken with or without food.
- Even if you feel better, do not stop taking Paxlovid without first consulting your doctor.
- If you forget to take your Paxlovid dose within 8 hours of the usual time, take it as soon as you remember. If you miss a dose by more than 8 hours, skip the missed dose and resume your regular dosing schedule. Do not take two Paxlovid doses at the same time.
- If you take too much Paxlovid, contact your healthcare provider immediately or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
- If you are taking a ritonavir or cobicistat-containing medicine to treat hepatitis C or HIV, you should continue to take your medication as directed by your healthcare provider.
Dose information
Adult dose for COVID-19
Nirmatrelvir: 300 mg orally twice a day
Ritonavir: 100 mg orally twice a day
Duration of therapy: 5 days
Paxlovid side effects
- Liver problems . If you have any of the following signs and symptoms of liver disease, contact your doctor right away: loss of appetite, yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice), dark-colored urine, pale-colored stools, itchy skin, and stomach area (abdominal) pain.
- Resistance to HIV medicines. If you have an untreated HIV infection, Paxlovid may cause some HIV medications to stop working properly in the future.
- altered sense of taste
- diarrhea
- high blood pressure
- muscle aches
FAQ - Paxlovid
Nirmatrelvir, an antiviral medication that acts as an orally active 3C-like protease inhibitor. It is a component of the nirmatrelvir/ritonavir combination Paxlovid, which is used to treat COVID-19.
Side effects of paxlovid
- an altered or impaired sense of taste.
- diarrhea.
- increased blood pressure.
- muscle aches.
- abdominal pain.
- nausea.
- feeling generally unwell.
The CDC defines Paxlovid rebound as a patient who has a recurrence of COVID symptoms or tests positive after a previous, negative test after receiving a full five-day course of treatment.
Ritonavir may also raise blood levels of certain concomitant medications. Because ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) is the only highly effective oral antiviral for COVID-19 treatment, drug interactions that can be safely managed should not prevent its use.
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- Dose pack 300 mg nirmatrelvir and 100 mg ritonavir: Each daily blister card contains 4 nirmatrelvir tablets (150-mg) and 2 ritonavir tablets (100-mg)
- Dose pack 150 mg nirmatrelvir and 100 mg ritonavir: Each daily blister card contains 2 nirmatrelvir tablets (150-mg) and 2 ritonavir tablets (100-mg)
Paxlovid is available in India
Paxlovid price is depends on the brand and manufacturer. Check your insurance to see if this cost would be covered.
Paxlovid price in USA depends on the brands and manufacturer.
Paxlovid price in depends on the brands and manufacturer.
Paxlovid price in USA depends on the brands and manufacturer.
Paxlovid was approved by the FDA in December 2021. Pfizer signalled its intent to seek full approval of the drug in late June. Zenara Pharma will manufacture its version of the drug at an FDA- and EU-approved facility in Hyderabad. The company plans to sell the drug at a maximum retail price of INR 5,200 ($63) per box.
Paxlovid is available to buy online in India at INR 5200 ($60).
