Treating COVID-19: What is Paxlovid?

COVID-19 continues to be a big problem across the globe. However a new drug called Paxlovid is being prescribed to treat mild to moderate cases of COVID. So what is Paxlovid? How does it work? What are the side effects? All those questions are answered in this video! TIME STAMPS: 00:00- Intro 00:32- Outline 00:46- What is Paxlovid? 02:03- How it Works 02:39- Uses 03:59- Dosage 04:35- Side Effects 04:53- Contraindications 💉 SUNDAY MORNING ROUNDS NEWSLETTER 💉 My weekly newsletter for medical students and residents is filled with tips, advice, and discoveries to help you learn, grow, and become a better doctor. Click here to subscribe: https://www.medschoolmoose.com/newsle... ⭐ MED SCHOOL & RESIDENCY ESSENTIALS ⭐ The Med School Moose Amazon Shop features some amazing, must-have products for medical professionals: https://www.amazon.com/shop/medschool... ¹ ❓ BETTER QUESTION BANKS ❓ TrueLearn SmartBanks for the USMLE, COMLEX, and Residency have incredible features and deep analytics to help take your board exam scores to the next level. Go to https://truelearn.referralrock.com/l/... and use promo code moose25 for $25 off a SmartBank subscription of 90+ days! ² 🧠 LEVEL UP YOUR STUDYING 🧠 Brainscape is a FREE app that uses smart flashcards and spaced repetition to enhance learning and improve long-term retention. Sign up at https://www.brainscape.com/ and use promo code MOOSE25 for 15% off a Pro account! ² 🎉 LET'S CONNECT 🎉 🌎 Website - https://medschoolmoose.com/ 📸 Instagram -   / medschoolmoose   📱 TikTok -   / medschoolmoose   📘 Facebook -   / medschoolmoose   📨 Email - [email protected] ¹ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases ² I do receive a small royalty from this company if you decide to use my discount code I claim no rights to the images displayed in this video