Guidance

Expiry date of Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) antiviral medication extended

Information for patients who have been prescribed Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir 150mg and ritonavir 100mg) film-coated tablets COVID-19 antiviral medication.

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
21 December 2022

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The UK government no longer holds stocks of Paxlovid. It is now available from Alliance Healthcare on a commercial basis.

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[Withdrawn] Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir 150mg and ritonavir 100mg) film-coated tablets expiry date extended

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and pharmaceutical company Pfizer have extended the shelf life of specified batches of Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir 150mg and ritonavir 100mg) film-coated tablets.

Some expiry dates have been extended following assessment by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

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Published 21 December 2022

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