First-generation Oral Antivirals Against SARS-CoV-2.

Sendi, Parham; Razonable, Raymund R; Nelson, Sandra B; Soriano, Alex; Gandhi, Rajesh Tim (2022). First-generation Oral Antivirals Against SARS-CoV-2. Clinical microbiology and infection, 28(9), pp. 1230-1235. Elsevier 10.1016/j.cmi.2022.04.015

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BACKGROUND

Oral drugs against SARS-COV-2 have received emergency use authorization for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in nonhospitalized patients who are at high risk for clinical progression.

OBJECTIVES

To provide a clinical practice overview of first-generation oral antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2.

SOURCES

References for this review were identified through searches of PubMed, Google Scholar, bioRxiv, medRxiv, regulatory drug agencies, and pharmaceutical companies' websites up to 16 February 2022.

CONTENT

Molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir have been authorized for use in nonhospitalized individuals with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk for progression. In clinical trials, molnupiravir reduced the frequency of hospitalization or death by 3% (relative risk reduction 30%), and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir by 6% (relative risk reduction 89%). Their use in clinical practice requires early administration, review of drug-drug interactions (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir), considerations of embryo-fetal toxicity (molnupiravir), and compliance with ingestion of a high number of pills. Knowledge gaps include the efficacy of these agents in vaccinated, hospitalized, or immunosuppressed individuals with prolonged SARS-CoV-2 persistence.

IMPLICATIONS

First-generation oral antivirals represent progress in therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2, but also pose new challenges in clinical practice. Further advances in the development of new drugs are required.

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