#paxlovid — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #paxlovid, aggregated by home.social.
-
CW: COVID-19 Molnupiravir vs Paxlovid use in Australia
I've started extracting the stats on Molnupiravir and Paxlovid prescribing for Residential Aged Care facilities in Australia.
It reveals that Paxlovid is only being prescribed for around 10-15% of Resident cases. Most cases are receiving Molnupiravir.
#COVID19 #Australia #Molnupiravir #Paxlovid #RAC @auscovid19
🧵 -
#Ant-viral #drug backfires: #COVID drug linked to viral mutations that spread
Anti-viral drugs, such as #Paxlovid and remdesivir, aim to halt this incessant evolution in individual patients—shortening illnesses, snuffing out opportunities for mutation, and reducing transmission. But one antiviral appears to be backfiring—allowing #SARSCoV2 more opportunities to mutate. #Merck's small-molecule #molnupiravir linked to mutated viruses that spread in people. https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/09/covid-anti-viral-drug-is-actively-helping-sars-cov-2-mutate-and-evolve/
