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  2. Where can I buy an at-home test kit for COVID-19 (coronavirus)? -...

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    Consumers in the U.S. can get at-home test kits for COVID-19 at most retail pharmacies. Free tests (up to 4 tests per U.S. address) are also available from the government at COVIDTests.gov as of the fall of 2023. They do not require a prescription. You may also be able to pick up tests at your local health department.

  3. Should I take Paxlovid after a Positive COVID-19 Test? -...

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    Yes. Studies show that Paxlovid is an effective treatment for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in patients 12 years and older. Paxlovid is a pill that combines two antiviral medications. It has been shown to lower the risk of you getting severely sick from COVID-19 if you take the medication within five days of symptoms appearing.

  4. Can you take Paxlovid twice if COVID rebounds? - Drugs.com

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    Yes, treatment with Paxlovid’s active ingredient, nirmatrelvir, showed a reduced risk of long COVID, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Official answer: No, a second round of Paxlovid treatment is not needed after the initial 5-day treatment if COVID rebound occurs.

  5. Does Tamiflu (oseltamivir) work on COVID-19? - Drugs.com

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    Tamiflu is NOT currently approved for treatment of COVID-19 illness which is caused by SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, although it is being used in clinical trials. Yes, you can have Covid (coronavirus) without fever or with a very low-grade fever that is hardly noticeable, particularly with the Omicron variant. It is also possible to have Covid-19 ...

  6. Can Ivermectin be used to treat COVID-19? - Drugs.com

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    Ivermectin tablets (Stromectol) are an FDA approved medicine for treatment of intestinal worms Strongyloides stercoralis and Onchocerca volvulus. Ivermectin cream 1% (Soolantra) is FDA approved for treatment of rosacea. Ivermectin is not FDA approved to treat COVID-19. Ivermectin tablets are also used off-label for a number of other conditions.

  7. Can you have Covid without a fever? - Drugs.com

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    Yes, you can have Covid (coronavirus) without a fever or with a very low-grade fever that is hardly noticeable, particularly with the Omicron variant. It is also possible to have Covid-19 with no symptoms at all and the only way you would know this is if you took a Covid-19 test. People infected with the coronavirus who have no symptoms can ...

  8. Does Zinc protect you from Covid-19 or boost your immune system?

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    Official answer. by Drugs.com. Researchers from Spain found that people with lower blood levels of zinc who were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 tended to fare worse than those with healthier levels. A laboratory study in 2010 showed that zinc inhibited the activity and replication of another coronavirus, SARS-CoV which caused an outbreak in ...

  9. FDA Safety Communication: Do Not Use Cue Health’s COVID-19 Tests...

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    The Cue Health COVID-19 Test for Home and Over-the-Counter Use received initial EUA authorization on March 5, 2021, and is authorized for use at home. The FDA issued a Warning Letter to Cue Health on May 10, 2024 , after an inspection revealed the company made changes to these tests and these changes reduced the reliability of the tests to ...

  10. How long does COVID-19 last? and other COVID-19 FAQ - Drugs.com

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    Most people's COVID-19 symptoms last between 13 to 38 days with the median being 20 days. The first week of illness symptoms are usually mild, after this time patients start feeling worse with more severe symptoms peaking on average on day 10. After 3 weeks 66% of patients were back to their normal health.

  11. How do Paxlovid and molnupiravir compare for COVID-19? -...

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    Key Points. Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) and Lagevrio (molnupiravir) are two oral treatment options for mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in people who are at high risk for severe COVID-19 disease. Both Paxlovid and Lagevrio are taken by mouth twice a day for 5 days, and should be started within 5 days of COVID-19 ...