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Paxlovid TM

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Active ingredients: nirmatrelvir, ritonavir

Brand name

(ARTG)

: PAXLOVID nirmatrelvir 150 mg tablet and ritonavir 100 mg tablet blister composite pack

Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)

Read the CMI leaflet for facts you need to know before, during and after taking your medicine.

For more information about CMIs and how to read them, please visit How to read Consumer Medicine Information (CMI).


What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

PAXLOVID is indicated for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults 18 years of age and older, who do not require initiation of supplemental oxygen due to COVID-19 and are at increased risk of progression to hospitalisation or death (see Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties, Clinical trials).

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine is a pack that contains more than one component.

Component :

  • Tablet, film coated
  • Oral
  • Oval, pink film-coated tablets debossed with "pfe" on one side and "3cl" on the other.

Component :

  • Tablet, film coated
  • Oral
  • white to off-white film-coated oval tablets debossed with "NK"

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 5 x 6 Tablets (Each blister contains 4 nirmatrelvir tablets and 2 ritonavir tablets) pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient nirmatrelvir

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

For the active ingredient ritonavir

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

This medicine is under additional monitoring as it is new or being used in a different way. You can help identify new safety information by reporting any side effects you may get.

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