Oral antiviral treatment works by targeting specific proteins on the SARS-CoV-2 virus to prevent efficient virus replication within the host cell. Show Paxlovid and molnupiravir reduce the risk of hospitalization and death by 88% and 30% respectively, in patients at high-risk for severe COVID-19 when started early after symptom onset. EligibilityThe FDA authorized two oral antivirals, Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck's molnupiravir, for the treatment of COVID-19 in certain patients who:
The FDA also expanded approval of Veklury (remdesivir) to include pediatric patients 28 days of age and older weighing at least 3 kilograms (about 7 pounds) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing who are:
Health care providers should discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with their patients. AvailabilityNew York State is assigned a weekly allotment of both Paxlovid and molnupiravir from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Patients will require a prescription for Paxlovid and molnupiravir. If you test positive for COVID-19 and do not have a regular health care provider, you can be evaluated for treatment by either:
Requesting Oral AntiviralsRequests for oral antiviral product should be submitted through the HHS Health Partner Order Portal (HPOP) as per the following directions:
New Provider EnrollmentStep One – Complete the COVID-19 Therapeutics Provider Enrollment FormComplete the form located within the Health Commerce System (HCS) here: https://mabrequest.health.ny.gov/nysmab/newprovider.
Step Two – Create HPOP AccountOnce the Department has reviewed and approved your application, they will initiate the creation of an account on your behalf in the HHS Health Partner Order Portal (HPOP) system. You will receive a registration link via email from [email protected] with instructions to begin setting up your account. This link will expire within 72 hours, so it is important that registration is completed in a timely manner.
Step Three - Additional Information for HPOP AccountAfter registering, the following actions need to be taken in your HPOP account:
Step Four – Request Oral AntiviralsOnce you’re HPOP account is active, you should follow the process outlined in the “Request Oral Antivirals” section to place orders. How do I get the antivirals for COVID?Oral antivirals are available with a prescription from a health care provider and through the Test to Treat program.
Are COVIDA new COVID-19 treatment option is available in the form of a pill. Antiviral drugs, Paxlovid and molnupiravir, were developed by pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Merck to prevent people who are at high risk from becoming severely ill after infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus that causes COVID-19.
What is the best antiviral medication for COVID?Remdesivir is the only antiviral drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of COVID-19.
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