What are the ingredients in Paxlovid?
Nirmatrelvir
Tablet core: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal
silicon dioxide, sodium stearyl fumarate. Film-coat:hydroxy propyl methylcellulose (E464),
titanium dioxide (E171), polyethylene glycol (E1521), iron oxide red (E172).
Ritonavir
Tablet core: copovidone, sorbitan laureate, silica, colloidal anhydrous, calcium hydrogen
phosphate, anhydrous, sodium stearyl fumarate. Film-coat: hypromellose (E464), titanium dioxide
(E171), macrogol, hydroxypropyl cellulose (E463), talc (E553b), silica, colloidal anhydrous
(E551), polysorbate 80 (E433).
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Does Paxlovid contain lactose?
Each Nirmatrelvir 150 mg film-coated tablet contains 176 mg of lactose. Patients
with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or
glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.
We cannot guarantee that minute amounts of substances are not contained in raw materials obtained
from our suppliers. To ensure we have a consistent and reliable supply of medications, we must use
a network of suppliers and manufacturing sites globally for both active and inactive
ingredients.
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Does Paxlovid contain sodium?
Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir each contain less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say
essentially ‘sodium free’.
We cannot guarantee that minute amounts of substances are not contained in raw materials obtained
from our suppliers. To ensure we have a consistent and reliable supply of medications, we must use
a network of suppliers and manufacturing sites globally for both active and inactive
ingredients.
For information regarding other allergen/ingredients, please contact Medical Information at
www.pfizermedicalinformationgulf.com or
contact our Medical Information team on
contact us.