Themedicationis intended for those with mild or moderate COVID-19 who are more likely to become seriously ill—that includesolder peopleand those with otherhealth conditionslike heart disease, cancer or diabetes. Here's how to get the pills in the U.S.: —Take an at-home COVID-19 test ...
Paxlovid, a medication that has helped millions of high-risk COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization and death since late 2021, moved one step closer to getting full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. Ad An FDAadvisory panelvoted 16-1 that the Pfizer drug remai...
Paxlovid is the most commonly prescribed antiviral pill for COVID-19. It has a list price around $1,400, but most people shouldn't have to pay that amount. The drug is free through the end of 2024 for people on federal insurance programs like Medicaid and Medicare. Uninsured people also...