Veklury™

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VEKLURY is indicated for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in: adults and paediatric patients (at least 4 weeks of age and weighing at least 3 kg) who have pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2, and who require supplemental oxygen. adults and paediatric patients (weighing at least 40 kg) who do not require supplemental oxygen and who are at high risk of progressing to severe COVID-19.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 60 Months
• Store below 30 degrees Celsius

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Injection, powder for
• Intravenous Infusion
• white to off-white to yellow lyophilized solid

Source: ARTG

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called ‘scheduling’. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

• 1 vial

Source: ARTG

This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.

Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: Remdesivir

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.

Source: AHT

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