Pfizer's Covid drug Paxlovid may reduce the risk of developing long Covid, study says

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: CNBC

People who take Pfizer ’s Covid antiviral treatment Paxlovid shortly after infection may reduce their risk of developing long Covid, regardless of their age, vaccination status or infection history, new research suggests.

The study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine on Thursday, found that people who took Paxlovid within five days of a positive Covid test saw a 26% lower risk of long Covid compared with those who didn’t receive it. More than 35,000 people took the oral Covid pill in the study, while 246,000 did not.

The study only enrolled people who are eligible for Paxlovid under emergency use authorization. That includes adults over 50, or those who have an underlying medical condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes. The findings suggest the benefits of Paxlovid may go beyond what the drug is designed for, which is to treat adults and children who are at a higher risk of ending up in the hospital or dying from a Covid infection.

The drug still demonstrated that intended benefit in the study, lowering the risk of death by 47% and hospitalization by 24% about a month after initial infection. The new study comes as researchers work to fill the knowledge gap about long Covid, an often debilitating condition with limited data and no proven treatment available.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/24/pfizer-covid-drug-paxlovid-may-reduce-the-risk-of-long-covid-study.html

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Link to JAMA study publication - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2802878

[Darwins_Retriever]

1. I've taken Paxlovid

It worked amazingly well. 3 horse pills a day kinda sucked, but can't argue with the results. 67 years old, vaccinated (1 booster).

[lostnfound]

7. Yep, my experience as well. Within 6 hours I was noticeably better.

Same for family member.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

2. on fourth dose right now- ugh

my luck ran out. made it 3 years. not sure why my shift button isn't working sorry no capitals. temped as high as 105 Wed night. last night after 3rd dose
significant gi distress- several trips to the lieu. metal taste in
the mouth. this morning temp just below 100. really thought long and
hard about taking this 4th dose. just gotta keep hydrating.

[Warpy]

3. Yur body temperature is highest in late afternoon, early evening

so you'll probably spike a temp again. 105 impressive, your doc needs to know about that, especially if it didn't come down with an anti fever medication.

Honestly, there are some times I think the cure really is worse than the disease. However, if this stuff really does prevent long Covid, it's probably worth it.

[hamsterjill]

4. That's good to know.

I took Paxlovid and had almost immediate improvement in how I felt. I did rebound, however, but it wasn’t horrible.

Here’s hoping this information leads to even better treatment. Everything they can learn about viruses benefits down the line in treatment and understanding.

[live love laugh]

5. They promote this as if it's something new.

That’s always been the reason for taking it.

Guess the ad campaign: “If it’s Covid then Paxlovid” isn’t lucrative enough.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Well they submitted their application for full approval

(i.e. to no longer have to be under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)) and were recommended for it by the FDA advisory panel last week, so once the final signoff happens - $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$