Coronavirus FAQ: Is Paxlovid the best treatment? Is it underused in the U.S.?

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The drug is the most effective way to cut the risk of severe disease. It's heading to China now. Yet the drug is underused in some places. Why? And are there options if you're not a good candidate?

Pfizer's Paxlovid pills are considered the most effective treatment to prevent severe COVID. They're about to be sold in China. But they are reportedly underused in the U.S.Pfizer's Paxlovid pills are considered the most effective treatment to prevent severe COVID. They're about to be sold in China. But they are reportedly underused in the U.S.

a consortium of several universities, found that among adults over 65 who tested positive since January 2022 and who are eligible for the drug because of their age, only 20% got a prescription.First, let's review some basics about the drug, which came on the market in December 2021. and possibly cause toxicity. The potentially concerning medications include most statin drugs, which lower cholesterol, and the opioid pain reliever hydrocodone. Your doctor will determine if you can stay off any interacting drugs for 5 days or possibly take a lower dose of certain drugs while on Paxlovid.In the U.S., not every COVID patient is eligible for a prescription.

 

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Tamiflu

morgfair I had a fever of 103° and full-blown symptoms and was prescribed Paxlovid in an online video consult (free & easy). My pharmacy delivered it to me within minutes—totally free, and all my symptoms disappeared within the hour and 5 days later I was cured. It is a miracle drug.

morgfair Plaxlovid worked great for me, however, the blood pressure increase is real. I would lie down and watch TV for about 30 minutes after taking it to keep my BP down.

I'm sure if you follow the trail of money, you will find some reasons.

Give up

Publix did not carry it. I was too sick to get my prescription transferred. I tried. Full service pharmacy or pandering to covid is fake? Publix.

My doctor prescribed Paxlovid for me one day after I tested positive for covid; in four days I was better. I'm over 65. It's a miracle drug.

What worked best for me the time I got it is the same thing that works for me for any cold or flu, flawlessly. Juiced Ginger and basil, add raw honey, teaspoon every half hour.

Oh, the crap that does nothing but suppress the symptoms for a few days in the hope your immune system works and then you get a “rebound” case which is actually the same infection 😂😂😂

Safe and effective vaccines save lives and reduce disease. Get vaccinated

It sucks. Seriously it’s like Tamiflu. It might cut the symptoms. By a very little and a few days at best. Plus the drug was for the original strain. Newer strains are going to likely be even less effectived paxlovid.

It worked wonders for me. I’m grateful it was available.

Pfizer is peddling another money-making poison. Paxlovid causes liver damage and other serious illnesses. Keep your poison

Ivermectin, zpacks, vitamin C, D and zinc is cheaper and more effective.

Because Vaccine makers are making Billions and Biden is behind it.

THIS is happening every day of the year and Biden is purposely destroying this country.

Doctors won’t give it to you unless you’re in your 70s…

Anecdotes follow. 'Test to treat' locations listed don't always. Our local Walgreens clinic didn't/wouldn't. Dr. wouldn't prescribe for 85 y.o. otherwise healthy man. My FIL. Dr. didn't know about statin interaction after prescribing. Family friend. Be your own advocate.

Let it go bro.

'This has advertisement brought to you by the corporate partnership of Pfizer and the U.S. government.' 'Paxlovid, so effective that we bought 10M courses at the low-low price of $530 each before it had even made it out of trials, and so underused that we're spending $2B more'

Well, for years now the media like you have been scaring doctors from doing what's best for patients because it's easier to just... get by. Hydroxychloroquine has literally been prescribed over a BILLION times across the world for all sorts of viruses, and we saw how that went.

Because until 2 seconds ago if you even thought about anything other than the immunizations, rabid and censorious know-it-alls (aka you guys) would shut down the conversation and accuse everyone else if “killing grandma”.

Doctors aren't prescribing it.

Wrong, there have been MASSIVE studies and ivermectin faired better. But keep pushing a false narrative, get held to account like the rest when the time comes.

Only for the wealthy and powerful!

COVID has been offended with vaccines.

Underused? Or rather no one wants them because they finally saw through the ruse.

Because ivermectin and hydroxycholorquine are cheaper and more available. Keep your government poison.

Fewer than 6% of people in Africa are vaccinated. For months, the WHO has described Africa as “one of the least affected regions in the world”

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