Observational studyJournal of Korean medical science2023
Effectiveness and Adverse Events of Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Versus Molnupiravir for COVID-19 in Outpatient Setting: Multicenter Prospective Observational Study.
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- Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir and Molnupiravir in Non-Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Patient Characteristics and Healthcare Resource Use among Patients With COVID-19 Receiving Treatment with Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (PAXLOVID™) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Pulmonary therapy · 2026Article
- Cardiovascular Risks of COVID-19 Therapeutics: Integrated Analysis of FAERS, Electronic Health Records, and Transcriptomics.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Based a machine learning approach to investigate the factors influencing nirmatrelvir/ritonavir exposure in human plasma: a multicenter, observational study.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Observational
- Post-marketing surveillance study on the effectiveness and safety of molnupiravir in high-risk COVID-19 outpatients: a prospective case series study.Pharmacological reports : PR · 2025Article
- Comparative Pharmacovigilance Analysis of Approved and Repurposed Antivirals for COVID-19: Insights from EudraVigilance Data.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Cardiovascular adverse effects of antiviral therapies for COVID-19: Evidence and plausible mechanisms.Acta pharmacologica Sinica · 2025Review
- Patient-Reported Adverse Events Among Elderly Patients Receiving Novel Oral COVID-19 Antivirals: A Nationwide Sampled Survey in Korea.Journal of Korean medical science · 2024Article
- Article
- Could Molnupiravir Be the First-Line Alternative Oral Antiviral Agent for COVID-19 Patients at High Risk?Journal of Korean medical science · 2024Article
- Determining and Comparing the Real-World Effectiveness of Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19.Journal of Korean medical science · 2024Article
- Clinical features and outcomes in kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a single center retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn this study, we aimed to compare the effectiveness and adverse reactions of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and molnupiravir in high-risk outpatients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
methodsThis multicenter prospective observational study evaluated the rate of hospitalization, death, and adverse events within 28 days of oral antiviral agent prescription (molnupiravir, n = 240; nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, n = 240) to 480 nonhospitalized adult patients with COVID-19 from August 2, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
resultsPatients receiving molnupiravir had a higher prevalence of comorbidities (85.8% vs. 70.4%;
conclusionThe rates of hospitalization and death were low and not significantly different between high-risk patients who received either nirmatrelvir/ritonavir or molnupiravir. Although adverse events were more frequent with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir than with molnupiravir, none were severe. Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir can be safely used to treat COVID-19, while molnupiravir could be considered as an alternative treatment option for high-risk groups.
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