It is quite an accommodation to allow for Paxlovid to be prescribed even without a covid diagnosis now. But that is especially true with the drug interaction warnings in connection to the use of Paxlovid.
"7 Common Paxlovid Interactions You Should Know About (Plus Other Medications to Avoid) Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS Christina Aungst, PharmD Written by Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmD Updated on March 3, 2023
Key takeaways:
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) is an oral antiviral medication that’s authorized to treat certain people who have mild to moderate COVID-19.
Paxlovid interacts with many medications. Common examples are medications that treat high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and migraines. Other examples include antipsychotics and erectile dysfunction medications.
Your healthcare provider or pharmacist should screen for drug interactions before giving you Paxlovid. This is one of Paxlovid’s recommended prescribing steps.
If you have mild to moderate COVID-19, you may be eligible to receive a prescription for Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir)." (As I said, a covid diagnosis is no longer required)
You really need to read the linked article. I couldn't take Paxlovid because of some of the medications I'm already taking.
FDA has said they will continue to issue EUAs for covid therapeutics, even after the national emergency order expires. But, will they do that, if Paxlovid gets full approval?
They should. But it sure looks like they are trying to get this Paxlovid approval done before our ACTIV-5 results are reported.
What are things coming to? You can use paxlovid and molnupiravir, even without a COVID diagnosis? That's almost as non-sensical as the company's Twitter page featuring links to Follow guys that don't seem too interested in Humanigen anymore.