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Since Paxrovid is the first treatment used in Korea, there are some things to be aware of when taking this drug. Even if you feel better, you should take all the medicine until the end, and you should not take two doses at once just because you forgot.



Reporter Jeong Da-eun will explain in detail these things to take care of.



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Paxrovid takes 3 pills at a time, 2 pink pills and 1 white pill.



Eat twice a day for 5 days, 12 hours apart in the morning and in the evening.



Do not chew or crush 3 tablets and swallow them whole at the same time.



Let's say you set the time to take it at 8 am and 8 pm.



If you forgot to take a dose at 8 am, and it has not been 8 hours since then, you can eat it immediately and take it again at 8 pm.



However, if more than 8 hours have passed, do not take the missed medication and take only one dose at 8:00 PM.



Do not take 6 tablets at a time to make up for the missing portion.



Eat with or without meals, and store between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius.



In addition, even if symptoms improve, you must take the five-day supply until the end, and if you stop taking the medicine because of an adverse reaction, you must return the remaining medicine to the public health center or pharmacy.



Side effects include taste abnormalities, diarrhea and increased blood pressure, and muscle pain.



If a side effect is suspected, you should consult with the medical institution that prescribed it. If a serious side effect such as inpatient treatment is recognized, you can receive hospitalization medical expenses and lump-sum death compensation.



If you are taking any medications, you should tell your doctor in advance.



28 ingredients such as lovastatin and simvastatin, which are included in some hyperlipidemia drugs, colchicine, which are taken by gout patients, and St.



In addition, pregnant or planning women, liver or kidney disease patients should consult a doctor before taking.



(CG: Soyeon Park)



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