What is Remdesivir: Uses, Warnings & Interactions
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Remdesivir overview
BRAND NAMES:
Veklury
Generic Names:
Remdesivir
Uses:
Treats coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Therapeutic Classes:
Antiviral
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Remdesivir used for?
What form(s) does Remdesivir come in
Injectable
What are common Remdesivir doses?
Solution Reconstituted 100MG
Common Remdesivir prescriptions
Remdesivir
100mg solution reconstituted
How to take Remdesivir
Injection route: Your doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. The medicine must be injected slowly, so your IV tube will need to stay in place for 30 to 120 minutes.
Injection route: A nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
What to do if you miss a dose of Remdesivir
Remdesivir contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to remdesivir.
Remdesivir warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease or liver disease.
This medicine may cause infusion-related reactions, which can be life-threatening.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Remdesivir interactions
Do not use this medicine together with chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate.
Remdesivir side effects
Serious Side Effects
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
Fever, chills, sweating, lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat
Less Serious Side Effects
Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
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