NTS offers Paxlovid assessments around the clock
April 20, 2022
OTTAWA – As Ontario responds to the 6th wave of COVID-19, assessment centres across Ontario have been working on improving the access and distribution of Paxlovid, an oral antiviral medication that works to prevent SARS-CoV02 from replicating. The process to release Paxlovid to appropriate patients requires a comprehensive medication review for both drug-drug interactions and renal function assessment, usually best done by a pharmacist.
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