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ArticlePathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Evaluating Drug Interaction Risks: Nirmatrelvir & Ritonavir Combination (PAXLOVID

Petra Zatovkaňuková, Dalibor Veselý, Jiří Slíva

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Article in Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 authors.

Petra ZatovkaňukováDepartment of Pharmacology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Ruská 87, 100 00 Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0009-0006-3657-1667
Dalibor VeselýDepartment of Pharmacology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Ruská 87, 100 00 Prague, Czech Republic.
Jiří SlívaDepartment of Pharmacology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Ruská 87, 100 00 Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0003-2690-1889

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis research article delves into the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the efficacy and, particularly, the safety of the combination of nirmatrelvir with ritonavir, which is found in the pharmaceutical product Paxlovid

methodsPrescription data from the Czech Republic's Institute of Health Information and Statistics (IHIS CR) was analyzed, covering 4 million COVID-19 patients and 87.5 million medication records from September 2019 to February 2022. This study focused on potential drug interactions with Paxlovid among the 50 most frequently prescribed medications, with particular attention to four specialties: general medicine, internal medicine, infectious diseases, and diabetology.

resultsIn this study of the 50 most commonly prescribed drugs, 56% showed no interaction with Paxlovid, 30% had a potential for interaction, and 14% were not specifically mentioned in relation to Paxlovid, with no drugs found to be contraindicated overall. However, in specific medical fields, including diabetology, infectious diseases, internal medicine, and general medicine, certain drugs had potential interactions when co-administered with Paxlovid.

conclusionsPaxlovid remains a valuable option for early COVID-19 treatment but requires a careful consideration of potential drug interactions, especially in high-risk specialties. A thorough assessment of concurrent medications is essential to optimize safety and efficacy in patients receiving Paxlovid.

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COVID-19 Drug TreatmentDrug CombinationsDrug InteractionsRitonavirAntiviral AgentsCOVID-19Czech RepublicHumansSARS-CoV-2Antiviral AgentsDrug CombinationsRitonavirCOVID-19drug interactionsnirmatrelvirPaxlovidritonavir

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PMID39770315
PMCPMC11728616

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