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Paxlovid contains nirmatrelvir and ritonavir. Ritonavir is administered with nirmatrelvir as a pharmacokinetic enhancer to increase systemic concentrations1

Ritonavir is a widely used treatment with a known profile2,3
  • Ritonavir is used in combination with other antivirals to similarly inhibit drug metabolism2,3
     
For a list of potential clinically significant drug interactions, including contraindicated drugs, refer to Section 4.3: Contraindications, Section 4.5: Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction and Table 1: Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction of the SmPC [here].1
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References:
1. PAXLOVID Summary of Product Characteristics. https://www.medicines.ie/medicines/paxlovid-150-mg-100-mg-film-coated-tablets-35210/spc (Accessed October  2023).
2. Owen DR, Allerton CMN, Anderson AS, et al. An oral SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitor clinical candidate for the treatment of COVID-19. Science. 2021;374(6575):1586-1593.
3. NORVIR Summary of Product Characteristics.  https://www.medicines.ie/medicines/norvir-100mg-film-coated-tablets-33125/spc (Accessed October 2023).
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