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Paxlovid for COVID: Side effects, drug interactions, what to know - USA TODAY

Paxlovid for COVID: Side effects, drug interactions, what to know - USA TODAY

Paxlovid for COVID: Side effects, drug interactions, what to know - USA TODAY
Feb 04, 2023 1 min, 0 secs

Because so many common conditions, such as obesity, put people at risk for severe disease and because everyone over 50 is eligible regardless of health status, the majority of adults qualify.

The study also found this rebound in about 9% of people who didn't take the drug, suggesting it may be a feature of the body's fight against the virus that causes COVID-19, rather than a response to the medication.

But one recent study of veterans, not yet peer reviewed, showed that taking Paxlovid was associated with a reduced risk of symptoms such as blood clots, heart rhythm problems, fatigue, liver and kidney disease, muscle pain, brain fog, and shortness of breath.

The main hurdle for approval is showing that the drug can be manufactured consistently using safe practices, which is not expected to be a problem with a company as large and experienced as Pfizer.

Convalescent plasma, though largely discredited for the general population, it has shown some benefit for people with COVID-19 who are immunocompromised or are receiving immunosuppressive treatment, according to the CDC.

Health and patient safety coverage at USA TODAY is made possible in part by a grant from the Masimo Foundation for Ethics, Innovation and Competition in Healthcare.

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