RCT: Oral Nirmatrelvir for high-risk adults with Covid-19 reduces the risk of hospitalization by 89%.

Oral Nirmatrelvir for High-Risk, Nonhospitalized Adults with Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine

Audio Interview: A New Antiviral against Covid-19 – new England Journal of Medicine

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Statement on potential drug-drug interactions between Ritonavir-boosted Nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) and concomitant medications; antiarrhythmics, oral anticoagulants, immunosuppressants, anticonvulsants, antineoplastics, and neuropsychiatric drugs are among the drugs of concern.

Commentary on Twitter

The Paxlovid pill (Nirmatrelvir) randomized, placebo-controlled trial published @NEJM:
89% efficacy vs Covid hospitalizations or deaths, and quick reduction of viral load.
The active pills had less serious adverse events or discontinuations than placebohttps://t.co/HBMRZt4wBo pic.twitter.com/LDQv41O56c

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 16, 2022