{"id":69,"date":"2023-07-03T16:25:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T16:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lagevrio.com\/patients\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2026-04-13T09:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T09:00:16","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lagevrio.com\/patients\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient FAQs for LAGEVRIO\u2122 (molnupiravir)"},"content":{"rendered":"<link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-row-module-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.lagevrio.com\/patients\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-merck-vivid360-theme-1-12\/blocks\/row\/css\/style.min.css?ver=6.8.5' media='all' \/>\n\n<div style=\"border-width:0px;border-style:;border-radius:0;background-color:#fef7db\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-row vivid360-row hcp-wide-bg-width full-page-width\"><div class=\"cropped\" id=\"row006e3e8c-0bab-4b03-ba5c-47225e29b650\"><div style=\"padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px\" class=\"row-content wide-width hcp-wide-width\"><link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-heading-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.lagevrio.com\/patients\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-merck-vivid360-theme-1-12\/blocks\/heading\/css\/style.min.css?ver=1765194012' media='all' \/>\n\n<div class=\"vivid360-heading default-hcp-fontsize default-hcp-tablet-fontsize default-hcp-mobile-fontsize\" id=\"ac51a8746-fd13-4367-b499-8136df946f2b\"><h1 class=\"content-width fontWeightRegular\" style=\"--desktopFontSize:var(--h1FontSizeDesktop);--tabletFontSize:var(--h1FontSizeDesktop);--mobileFontSize:var(--h1FontSizeMobile);--desktopLineHeightSize:var(--h1LineHeightDesktop);--tabletLineHeightSize:var(--h1LineHeightDesktop);--mobileLineHeightSize:\" id=\"\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Patient FAQs for LAGEVRIO\u2122 (molnupiravir)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-spacer-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.lagevrio.com\/patients\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-merck-vivid360-theme-1-12\/blocks\/spacer\/css\/style.min.css?ver=1765194012' media='all' \/>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:48px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-48\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:0px;border-style:;border-radius:0;background-color: !important\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-row vivid360-row hcp-wide-bg-width full-page-width\"><div class=\"cropped\" id=\"row48808e8a-7744-489a-b172-0e48e592cc69\"><div style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px\" class=\"row-content wide-width hcp-wide-width\"><link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-accordion-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.lagevrio.com\/patients\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-merck-vivid360-theme-1-12\/blocks\/accordion\/css\/style.min.css?ver=1776685438' media='all' \/>\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-3b01a708-88ce-4459-8198-9773de99d01f\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-3b01a708-88ce-4459-8198-9773de99d01f\"><strong>What is the most important information I should know about LAGEVRIO?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p><strong>LAGEVRIO may cause serious side effects, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<link rel='stylesheet' id='vivid360-list-css-css' href='https:\/\/www.lagevrio.com\/patients\/wp-content\/themes\/cex-wpvip-mhh-merck-vivid360-theme-1-12\/blocks\/list\/css\/style.min.css?ver=1765194012' media='all' \/>\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-9160cc17-b0c5-41dd-a0ab-e09730a612e9\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-9160cc17-b0c5-41dd-a0ab-e09730a612e9\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li><strong>LAGEVRIO may cause harm to your unborn baby. It is not known if LAGEVRIO will harm your baby if you take LAGEVRIO during pregnancy.<\/strong><ul class=\"second-level\"><li>LAGEVRIO is not recommended for use in pregnancy<\/li><li>LAGEVRIO has not been studied in pregnancy. LAGEVRIO was studied in pregnant animals only. When LAGEVRIO was given to pregnant animals, LAGEVRIO caused harm to their unborn babies.<\/li><li>You and your healthcare provider may decide that you should take LAGEVRIO during pregnancy if there are no other <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> treatment options approved or authorized by the FDA that are accessible or clinically appropriate for you.<\/li><li>If you and your healthcare provider decide that you should take LAGEVRIO during pregnancy, you and your healthcare provider should discuss the known and potential benefits and the potential risks of taking LAGEVRIO during pregnancy.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:24px;--tablet-spacer:24px;--mobile-spacer:24px;height:24px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-tablet vivid360-spacer-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For individuals who are able to become pregnant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-5cebbf7b-f244-40a9-b852-5adbb877c36d\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-5cebbf7b-f244-40a9-b852-5adbb877c36d\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>You should use a reliable method of birth control (contraception) correctly and consistently during treatment with LAGEVRIO and for 4 days after the last dose of LAGEVRIO. Talk to your healthcare provider about reliable birth control methods.<\/li><li>Before starting treatment with LAGEVRIO your healthcare provider may do a pregnancy test to see if you are pregnant.<\/li><li>Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with LAGEVRIO.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:16px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-16\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pregnancy Registry:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-9a7f3b6a-88c8-40a9-9870-0364ae6c3ee9 hyperlink-blue interstitial-external-link\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-9a7f3b6a-88c8-40a9-9870-0364ae6c3ee9\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>There is a pregnancy registry for individuals who take LAGEVRIO during pregnancy. The purpose of this program is to collect information about the health of you and your baby.<\/li><li>If you are pregnant or become pregnant during treatment with LAGEVRIO, you are encouraged to report your use of LAGEVRIO during pregnancy to this pregnancy registry at <a href=\"https:\/\/covid-pr.pregistry.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"interstitial-external-link\">https:\/\/covid-pr.pregistry.com<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"tel:1-8006163791\">1-800-616-3791<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:8px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-8\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For individuals who are sexually active with partners who are able to become pregnant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-9afad1b1-b462-49d3-9c29-3632cb95da63\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-9afad1b1-b462-49d3-9c29-3632cb95da63\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>It is not known if LAGEVRIO can affect sperm, but the risk is regarded as low based on animal studies. You should use a reliable method of birth control (contraception) correctly and consistently during treatment with LAGEVRIO and for at least 3 months after the last dose. Talk to your healthcare provider about reliable birth control methods. The risk to sperm beyond 3 months is not known. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have questions or concerns about how LAGEVRIO may affect sperm.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:12px;--tablet-spacer:12px;--mobile-spacer:12px;height:12px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-tablet vivid360-spacer-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\"><div class=\"_f51b7291-dc40-462a-abdb-93ee148d0d45 hyperlink-blue\" id=\"\"><p>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to make LAGEVRIO available during the&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;pandemic for the treatment of&nbsp;COVID-19. (For more details about an EUA, please see the&nbsp;<strong>\u201cWhat is an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)?\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;section in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.com\/eua\/molnupiravir-patient-fact-sheet-english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"#\">Fact Sheet for Patients &amp; Caregivers<\/a>.) LAGEVRIO is not an FDA-approved medicine in the United States. Read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.com\/eua\/molnupiravir-patient-fact-sheet-english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"#\">Fact Sheet for Patients &amp; Caregivers<\/a>&nbsp;for information about LAGEVRIO. Talk to your healthcare provider about your options if you have any questions. It is your choice to take LAGEVRIO.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion hyperlink-blue\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-14c96ddf-e56c-4133-afdc-90cbf80cf41d\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-14c96ddf-e56c-4133-afdc-90cbf80cf41d\"><strong>Has LAGEVRIO been approved by the FDA?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\"><span class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-desc has-regular-font-size\">LAGEVRIO is not an FDA-approved medicine in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to make LAGEVRIO available during the&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;pandemic for the treatment of&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;(for more details about an EUA, please see the<strong>&nbsp;\u201cWhat is an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)?\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>below). Read the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.com\/eua\/molnupiravir-patient-fact-sheet-english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Fact Sheet for Patients &amp; Caregivers<\/a>&nbsp;for information about LAGEVRIO. Talk to your healthcare provider about your options if you have any questions. It is your choice to take LAGEVRIO.<\/span>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-b607cea0-c8a4-4e6a-ac6e-4d8423e1a095\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-b607cea0-c8a4-4e6a-ac6e-4d8423e1a095\"><strong>What is an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p>The United States FDA has made LAGEVRIO available under an emergency access mechanism called an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The EUA is supported by a Secretary of Health and Human Service (HHS) declaration that circumstances exist to justify emergency use of drugs and biological products during the <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> pandemic. LAGEVRIO for the treatment of mild-to-moderate <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> in adults with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, who are at high risk for progression to severe <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span>, including hospitalization or death, and for whom alternative <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> treatment options approved or authorized by FDA are not accessible or clinically appropriate, has not undergone the same type of review as an FDA-approved product. In issuing an EUA under the <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> public health emergency, the FDA has determined, among other things, that based on the total amount of scientific evidence available including data from adequate and well-controlled clinical trials, if available, it is reasonable to believe that the product may be effective for diagnosing, treating, or preventing <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span>, or a serious or life-threatening disease or condition caused by <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span>; that the known and potential benefits of the product, when used to diagnose, treat, or prevent such disease or condition, outweigh the known and potential risks of such product; and that there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:10px;--tablet-spacer:10px;--mobile-spacer:10px;height:10px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-tablet vivid360-spacer-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these criteria must be met to allow for the product to be used in the treatment of patients during the <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> pandemic. The EUA for LAGEVRIO is in effect for the duration of the <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> declaration justifying emergency use of LAGEVRIO, unless terminated or revoked (after which LAGEVRIO may no longer be used under the EUA).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-da72e998-59c7-4244-84dd-783e2626162c\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-da72e998-59c7-4244-84dd-783e2626162c\"><strong>What is LAGEVRIO?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p>LAGEVRIO is an investigational medicine used to treat mild-to-moderate <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> in adults:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-b7471c6e-c4a1-4513-8228-a0eb4fbf4c98\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-b7471c6e-c4a1-4513-8228-a0eb4fbf4c98\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>who are at high risk for progression to severe <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> including hospitalization or death, and for whom other <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> treatment options approved or authorized by the FDA are not accessible or clinically appropriate<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:24px;--tablet-spacer:24px;--mobile-spacer:24px;height:24px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-tablet vivid360-spacer-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\"><div class=\"_5cf5e67e-ec63-4a20-b79c-62b47048f9fa hyperlink-blue\" id=\"\"><p>The FDA has authorized the emergency use of LAGEVRIO for the treatment of mild-to-moderate&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;in adults under an EUA. For more information on EUA, see the&nbsp;<strong>\u201cWhat is an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)?\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;section in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.com\/eua\/molnupiravir-patient-fact-sheet-english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"#\">Fact Sheet for Patients &amp; Caregivers<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:8px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-8\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>LAGEVRIO is not authorized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-dca7ac77-e820-4a1f-8255-4739af416799\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-dca7ac77-e820-4a1f-8255-4739af416799\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>for use in people less than 18 years of age<\/li><li>for prevention of <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span><\/li><li>for people needing hospitalization for <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span><\/li><li>for use for longer than 5 consecutive days<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-41e38fd9-a27b-42cf-8d08-599516648cc7\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-41e38fd9-a27b-42cf-8d08-599516648cc7\"><strong>Is LAGEVRIO the same as a <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> vaccine?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p>No, it is not a vaccine. LAGEVRIO is an investigational medicine used to treat mild-to-moderate <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> in certain adults.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-d1d7c35d-3426-4954-a5f8-6cb0fdac5ac4\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-d1d7c35d-3426-4954-a5f8-6cb0fdac5ac4\"><strong>Do I need a prescription to get LAGEVRIO?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p>Yes, LAGEVRIO is a&nbsp;prescription medication.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-02e06363-5d2b-4961-b1c4-2ae614fd4821\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-02e06363-5d2b-4961-b1c4-2ae614fd4821\"><strong>What should I tell my healthcare provider before I take LAGEVRIO?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p>Tell your healthcare provider if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-dc276a09-82fd-498b-8fdd-f67db27ad489\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-dc276a09-82fd-498b-8fdd-f67db27ad489\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>Have any allergies<\/li><li>Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed<\/li><li>Have any serious illnesses<\/li><li>Are taking any medicines (prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, or herbal products)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-88beeb95-8167-4eb8-a184-6cb8413f7df1\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-88beeb95-8167-4eb8-a184-6cb8413f7df1\"><strong>Is there a coupon offer available for LAGEVRIO?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:8px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-8\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\"><div class=\"_a7898c4a-5b5b-4338-9c96-c0158be9d15f hyperlink-blue\" id=\"\"><p>Yes. Eligible, privately insured patients may pay as little as $10 per prescription, up to a maximum program savings of $300 per patient. Coupon may be redeemed before the expiration date printed on the coupon, on each qualifying prescription up to a 5-day supply. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activatethecard.com\/8250\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"#\">Click here to view the savings offer<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:12px;--mobile-spacer:8px;--tablet-spacer:12px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients must have private insurance with coverage for&nbsp;LAGEVRIO&nbsp;in order to be eligible for the coupon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:12px;--mobile-spacer:8px;--tablet-spacer:12px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-mobile vivid360-spacer-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\"><div class=\"_a5acaac0-53eb-4b9f-8cc2-66a732983cf2 hyperlink-blue\" id=\"\"><p>Not valid for patients who are uninsured or patients with Medicare or other Government Program insurance. Not all patients are eligible. Certain restrictions apply. Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activatethecard.com\/8250\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"#\">Terms and Conditions<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-9651f985-d183-4d88-99d2-b76b46304350\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-9651f985-d183-4d88-99d2-b76b46304350\"><strong>What if I am pregnant?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p><strong>LAGEVRIO may cause harm to your unborn baby. It is not known if LAGEVRIO will harm your baby if you take LAGEVRIO during pregnancy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-ca3e92da-b66a-44fc-aa58-377d9c940d41\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-ca3e92da-b66a-44fc-aa58-377d9c940d41\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>LAGEVRIO is not recommended for use in pregnancy.<\/li><li>LAGEVRIO has not been studied in pregnancy. LAGEVRIO was studied in pregnant animals only. When LAGEVRIO was given to pregnant animals, LAGEVRIO caused harm to their unborn babies.<\/li><li>You and your healthcare provider may decide that you should take LAGEVRIO during pregnancy if there are no other <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> treatment options approved or authorized by the FDA that are accessible or clinically appropriate for you.<\/li><li>If you and your healthcare provider decide that you should take LAGEVRIO during pregnancy, you and your healthcare provider should discuss the known and potential benefits and the potential risks of taking LAGEVRIO during pregnancy.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:16px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-16\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For individuals who are able to become pregnant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-2ef618a2-e749-478d-af20-8218ca7d0dbd\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-2ef618a2-e749-478d-af20-8218ca7d0dbd\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>You should use a reliable method of birth control (contraception) correctly and consistently during treatment with LAGEVRIO and for 4 days after the last dose of LAGEVRIO. Talk to your healthcare provider about reliable birth control methods.<\/li><li>Before starting treatment with LAGEVRIO your healthcare provider may do a pregnancy test to see if you are pregnant.<\/li><li>Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with LAGEVRIO.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:16px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-16\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pregnancy Registry:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-238e2f57-d05c-4168-bf74-1ef2af5b7052 hyperlink-blue interstitial-external-link\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-238e2f57-d05c-4168-bf74-1ef2af5b7052\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>There is a pregnancy registry for individuals who take LAGEVRIO during pregnancy. The purpose of this program is to collect information about the health of you and your baby.<\/li><li>If you are pregnant or become pregnant during treatment with LAGEVRIO, you are encouraged to report your use of LAGEVRIO during pregnancy to this pregnancy registry at <a href=\"https:\/\/covid-pr.pregistry.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"interstitial-external-link\">https:\/\/covid-pr.pregistry.com<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"tel:1-8006163791\">1-800-616-3791<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:8px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-8\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For individuals who are sexually active with partners who are able to become pregnant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-f818d77a-93f4-41bb-b00a-91fe83413b2c\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-f818d77a-93f4-41bb-b00a-91fe83413b2c\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>It is not known if LAGEVRIO can affect sperm, but the risk is regarded as low based on animal studies. You should use a reliable method of birth control (contraception) correctly and consistently during treatment with LAGEVRIO and for at least 3 months after the last dose. Talk to your healthcare provider about reliable birth control methods. The risk to sperm beyond 3 months is not known. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have questions or concerns about how LAGEVRIO may affect sperm.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-bde968dc-cf9e-413c-8865-b1dc2d1dd8cd\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-bde968dc-cf9e-413c-8865-b1dc2d1dd8cd\"><strong>What if I am breastfeeding?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p>Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with LAGEVRIO and for 4 days after the last dose of LAGEVRIO. If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed, talk to your healthcare provider about your options and specific situation before taking LAGEVRIO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-a20d3375-a8df-4a70-bbbc-b45eb9c24688\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-a20d3375-a8df-4a70-bbbc-b45eb9c24688\"><strong>How do I take LAGEVRIO?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-e1c5730e-7db4-4029-b620-066144be6d44\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-e1c5730e-7db4-4029-b620-066144be6d44\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>Take LAGEVRIO exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it<\/li><li>Take 4 capsules of LAGEVRIO every 12 hours (for example, at 8 am and at 8 pm).<\/li><li><strong>Take LAGEVRIO for 5 days.<\/strong> It is important that you complete the full 5 days of treatment with LAGEVRIO. Do not stop taking LAGEVRIO before you complete the full 5 days of treatment, even if you feel better.<\/li><li>Take LAGEVRIO with or without food.<\/li><li>You should stay in isolation for as long as your healthcare provider tells you to. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are not sure about how to properly isolate while you have <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span>.<\/li><li>Swallow LAGEVRIO capsules whole. Do not open, break, or crush the capsules. If you cannot swallow capsules whole, tell your healthcare provider.<\/li><li><strong>What to do if you miss a dose:<\/strong><ul class=\"second-level\"><li>If it has been <strong>less than 10 hours<\/strong> since the missed dose, take it as soon as you remember.<\/li><li>If it has been <strong>more than 10 hours<\/strong> since the missed dose, skip the missed dose and take your dose at the next scheduled time.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Do not double the dose of LAGEVRIO to make up for a missed dose.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-ab7ee5ec-5948-4d8a-9019-955a1eab51a3\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-ab7ee5ec-5948-4d8a-9019-955a1eab51a3\"><strong>Do I take LAGEVRIO with or without food?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p>LAGEVRIO can be taken with or without food. Take LAGEVRIO exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-d97cacfc-7dc2-4a3b-8f19-8ee989f45776\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-d97cacfc-7dc2-4a3b-8f19-8ee989f45776\"><strong>What are the important possible side effects of LAGEVRIO?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-159d7fc6-97d8-4673-a520-5b6096e74011 hyperlink-blue\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-159d7fc6-97d8-4673-a520-5b6096e74011\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>See, <strong>\u201cWhat is the most important information I should know about LAGEVRIO?\u201d<\/strong> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merck.com\/eua\/molnupiravir-patient-fact-sheet-english.pdf\">Fact Sheet for Patients &amp; Caregivers<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Allergic Reactions<\/strong>. Allergic reactions can happen in people taking LAGEVRIO, even after only 1 dose. Stop taking LAGEVRIO and call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction:<ul class=\"second-level\"><li>Hives<\/li><li>Rapid heartbeat<\/li><li>Trouble swallowing or breathing<\/li><li>Swelling of the mouth, lips, or face<\/li><li>Throat tightness<\/li><li>Hoarseness<\/li><li>Skin rash<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:16px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-16\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The most common side effects of LAGEVRIO are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-83bf51ec-53b7-45ce-a049-ffb2571661f3\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-83bf51ec-53b7-45ce-a049-ffb2571661f3\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:16px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-16\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These are not all the possible side effects of LAGEVRIO. Not many people have taken LAGEVRIO. Serious and unexpected side effects may happen. This medicine is still being studied, so it is possible that all of the risks are not known at this time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion hyperlink-blue\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-b9263d95-a5ae-44eb-ba5d-dd1497322413\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-b9263d95-a5ae-44eb-ba5d-dd1497322413\"><strong>How do I report side effects with LAGEVRIO?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\"><span class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-desc has-regular-font-size\">Contact your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away. Report side effects to&nbsp;<strong>FDA MedWatch<\/strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medwatch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"interstitial-external-link\">www.fda.gov\/medwatch<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;or call&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:1-800-332-1088\">1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088)<\/a>.<\/span>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-7e77a926-d0a2-4e17-ac93-09a2ae32ad05\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-7e77a926-d0a2-4e17-ac93-09a2ae32ad05\"><strong>How should I store LAGEVRIO?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<div class=\"vivid-block-list content-width  default-list block-d234c2e3-8d69-422a-9c9e-06e76a33ac02\" data-image=\"\" data-image-mobile=\"\" data-image-all=\"\" data-image-all-mobile=\"\" data-icon-color=\"#333\" data-text-color=\"#333\" data-client-id=\"block-d234c2e3-8d69-422a-9c9e-06e76a33ac02\"><ul class=\"first-level\"><li>Store LAGEVRIO capsules at room temperature between 68\u00b0F to 77\u00b0F (20\u00b0C to 25\u00b0C).<\/li><li><strong>Keep LAGEVRIO and all medicines out of the reach of children and pets.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-a8a9732b-ee6f-4f5f-93fd-c352977a6419\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-a8a9732b-ee6f-4f5f-93fd-c352977a6419\"><strong>What other treatment choices are there?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:8px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-8\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\"><div class=\"_556cc6c3-8a32-44ea-8e41-9be25284a167 hyperlink-blue interstitial-external-link\" id=\"\"><p style=\"font-size:16px\">Like LAGEVRIO, FDA may allow for the emergency use of other medicines to treat people with COVID-19. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/emergency-preparedness-and-response\/mcm-legal-regulatory-and-policy-framework\/emergency-use-authorization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"#\">https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/emergency-preparedness-and-response\/mcm-legal-regulatory-and-policy-framework\/emergency-use-authorization<\/a> for more information.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;height:8px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer spacer-8\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\"><div class=\"_5e0601df-5f61-42ef-bfcb-6d31e577a217 \" id=\"\"><p style=\"font-size:16px\">It is your choice to be treated or not to be treated with LAGEVRIO. Should you decide not to take it, it will not change your standard medical care.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px 0;border-style:solid\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-accordion has-medium-gray-border-color full-page-width faq-accordion\"><details class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-details\"><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenBgClass\">default-sum-open-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseBgClass\">default-sum-close-background-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"openCloseAccordionTitle\">false<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenHoverColorClass\">default-sum-open-hover-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryOpenFocusColorClass\">default-sum-open-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseFocusColorClass\">default-sum-close-focus-color<\/div><div class=\"summaryCustomColor\" id=\"summaryCloseHoverColorClass\">.default-sum-close-hover-color<\/div><summary class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-section  \n\t\t\t\tdefault-sum-close-background-color\" data-design-category=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-2d4e6e19-d150-4e2f-b8b8-c58cfbfd0594\"><h3 class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title\" id=\"vivid360-block-accordion-title-2d4e6e19-d150-4e2f-b8b8-c58cfbfd0594\"><strong>What is <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span>?<\/strong><\/h3><\/summary><div class=\"vivid360-block-accordion-text default-description-background-color\">\n<p><span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> is caused by a virus called a coronavirus. You can get <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> through close contact with another person who has the virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:transparent;--desktop-spacer:12px;--tablet-spacer:12px;--mobile-spacer:12px;height:12px\" class=\"wp-block-vivid360-spacer vivid360-spacer-desktop vivid360-spacer-tablet vivid360-spacer-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> illnesses have ranged from very mild-to-severe, including illness resulting in death. While information so far suggests that most <span class=\"no-wrap-text\">COVID-19<\/span> illness is mild, serious illness can happen and may cause some of your other medical conditions to become worse. 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