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==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
 
===[[COVID]]===
* 800 mg q12hr x 5d
* Ages 18 and older only, mild to moderate disease only
* Within 5 days of symptom onset


==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
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==Special Populations==
==Special Populations==
===[[Drug pregnancy categories|Pregnancy Rating]]===
===[[Drug pregnancy categories|Pregnancy Rating]]===
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*Avoid in pregnant or young patients given concern for mutagenicity


===Lactation risk===
===Lactation risk===
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==Comments==
==Comments==
* '''Molnupiravir''' (Merck)
* Phase 3 trial showed 30% reduction in risk of hospitalization or death  
** Ages 18 and older only, mild to moderate disease only
** Within 5 days of symptom onset
** 800 mg q12hr x 5d
** Phase 3 trial showed 30% reduction in risk of hospitalization or death  
** Avoid in pregnant or young patients given concern for mutagenicity


==See Also==
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 20:32, 18 January 2022

Administration

  • Type:
  • Dosage Forms:
  • Routes of Administration:
  • Common Trade Names:

Adult Dosing

COVID

  • 800 mg q12hr x 5d
  • Ages 18 and older only, mild to moderate disease only
  • Within 5 days of symptom onset

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

Pregnancy Rating

  • Avoid in pregnant or young patients given concern for mutagenicity

Lactation risk

Renal Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Hepatic Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:

Mechanism of Action

Comments

  • Phase 3 trial showed 30% reduction in risk of hospitalization or death

See Also

References