How Paxlovid for Covid-19 Works

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11 ай бұрын

The antiviral, Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir / Ritonavir) is a medication used to treat Covid-19. Although the SARS-CoV-2 virus has mutated over the past few years, Paxlovid is still effective to help reduce severity & the need for hospitalization during a Covid-19 infection.

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@Jimyblues Ай бұрын

When it takes only one dose to feel relief, pretty amazing, it's day 3 and no sore throat, no chest pain, no breathing problems, just a mild tiredness when 4 days ago I was completely bedridden - I'm on the lower dose and it still kicked a Also there was no rebound !

@melissagatewood4921 10 ай бұрын

I took Paxlovid twice now, but I did notice a change in my symptoms from just the first dose taken. I feel less of the sinus pressure, and hope to feel better soon.

@emiliaespinoza4258 9 ай бұрын

Hi, did you have any rebound symptom?

@melissagatewood4921 9 ай бұрын

Yes, unfortunately I did.@@emiliaespinoza4258

@DeeDee-wx7fi 8 ай бұрын

I didn’t notice a change until I took the night dose. My fever left but I still had painful sore throat and chills. Paxlovid seems to have a progression I felt better each day and by day three I was nearly symptom free and more importantly pain free. I was also given muscle relaxers. My body was in so much pain and my headache was criminal before I got treated

@SpacePlushy 7 ай бұрын

How did it go?

@southern842 6 ай бұрын

Are you better now?

@TheEDNC 4 ай бұрын

Requires a longer duration dose pack, say 7 to 10 days due to 35-55% rebound, not the 8-20% as earlier thought.

@RachelDavis705 10 ай бұрын

I managed to not get COVID until now... on vacation in Japan. Luckily, I was able to find a doctor to prescribe me Paxlovid here. Hopefully I feel better soon and can enjoy my vacation. Cool to hear that it works by stopping the virus from replicating further - hopefully this means I can test negative sooner!

@Rich.Aardvark 8 ай бұрын

How did it go? I've just got some. Should I take it?

@RachelDavis705 8 ай бұрын

@@Rich.Aardvark Felt like it stopped my COVID in its tracks and I got better more quickly than I otherwise would've. By the time I was on my last day, I felt normal. But, after I was done with the Paxlovid, I got slightly sick again (I don't think 5 days is long enough) but only for a couple days and only very slightly. It really did work wonders.

@Rich.Aardvark 8 ай бұрын

@@RachelDavis705 Thank you so much for replying! I really appreciate your first hand experience. ✌️👍

@JeremyJensenTheOriginal 7 ай бұрын

Your experience seems to match mine. Never had COVID until this week. Knew it was COVID the minute my throat got scratchy, as I was exposed to someone with it days earlier. Got tested, confirmed case. Started Paxlovid + Prednisone immediately as directed by my doctor. First night (and immediately following my first dose) I could barely sleep because the sinus pressure was so intense. Woke up the next morning feeling only slightly off. By the next evening I felt 80% normal. I'm super happy with the results so far. The only side effect I've experienced so far is a constant bitter flavor in my mouth, it's especially strong about an hour after taking a dose, and lasts 4-6 more hours. Small tradeoff for the relief it's provided.

@toto-yf8tc 5 ай бұрын

Why is paxlovid 1000 USD in the US and only 6 USD in France?

@mimosa27 3 ай бұрын

Greed, what else? The States are a corporation

@mylifeisJDM 11 күн бұрын

Mine was free. I'm in the US.

@gramathongaming 5 күн бұрын

Just got it for $25 in the US.

@mn-mh6uy 3 күн бұрын

In the US everyone should get a rebate card from the Paxlovid website. Doesn’t matter if they are trying to charge you the $5 copay or $1,500. The rebate card covers 100% of the cost. So take that Frenchie.

@Marie-uy6bv 6 ай бұрын

It does work

@user-qt5py4wl9w 5 ай бұрын

What did youumean

@raiderperez1647 4 ай бұрын

3 pills in morning and 3 in evening, was positive now negative after 5 days I recommend it

@play030 2 ай бұрын

I did that without taking any drugs.

@kjtj397 2 ай бұрын

@@play030bruh shut up

@dynomitejones 6 ай бұрын

Just got Covid for the 4th time- hoping paxlovid helps so it’s not as bad as the prior ones

@toto-yf8tc 5 ай бұрын

Are you antivaxx?!

@alexdemers6365 4 ай бұрын

gumbo! GUMBO1@@toto-yf8tc

@nickdarbenzio1681 8 ай бұрын

I started taking paxlovid Thursday night. Symptoms started thurs morning, positive test at night. It is sat night. I’m 90% better but have diarrhea. Should I continue? How bout decrease dose to 1 and 1?

@ScientistSwanda 8 ай бұрын

I would call into your provider who prescribed it! There can be a phenomenon called ‘Paxlovid rebound’ as well, where Covid-19 symptoms come back after one stops taking the medication.

@nickdarbenzio1681 8 ай бұрын

@@ScientistSwanda thanks for timely response! My friend is my physician and he’s on vacation. He did just get back also with same recommendation as you. Hate to be a pest He recommended Imodium if needed Thanks again

@GucciDiapie 8 ай бұрын

Wasn't it shown that the rebound is unrelated to Paxlovid itself and is just something that happens in some percent of covid cases?@@ScientistSwanda