Other packs of the anti-vorotic active substance molnupiravir (Lagevrio 200 mg) are distributed to pharmacies. The medicine helps patients at risk of severe COVID-19 and 4,400 packs are primarily intended for public pharmacies, i.e. after prescription by general practitioners. The last 4,400 packs of Lagevrio 200 mg containing the active substance are available for public pharmacies. Following a bilateral agreement with the manufacturer, almost 35 thousand packages of the product were imported into Slovakia, thus filling the volume approved by the government for this procurement.
Medicinal product intended for patients at risk of severe COVID-19 disease containing the active substance molnupiravir (Lagevrio 200 mg) may be indicated by both risky patients and general medical practitioners, subject to established conditions. He or she is entitled to a test positive patient belonging to persons at increased risk of serious illness.
The aim of treatment is to prevent severe COVID-19 disease and hospitalisation, the medicine is given within 5 days of onset of symptoms. The patient can also re-select the medicinal product as indicated by a prescription in a public pharmacy. It continues to be available in hospital pharmacies and ambulances or emergency reception.
The treatment cycle is one pack containing forty (40) capsules. The treating physician may also indicate treatment with Veklura 100 mg as outpatient care in patients at increased risk of serious illness. The Slovak Republic is also involved in the joint procurement by the European Commission of antivirals Paxlovid. However, this purchase has not yet been carried out because a contract has not yet been signed between the EC and the manufacturer, Pfizer-Biontech.
The Health Department continues to recommend using vaccination against COVID-19, which is still the cheapest and most effective prevention. Vaccination also provides the best protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and death. It is possible to register via the portal korona.gov.sk and it is also possible to use vaccination without registration (https://www.health.gov.sk/?) or vaccination in ambulances. Despite the improvement of the epidemiological situation, basic anti-epidemic measures should continue to be maintained.