Molnupiravir
Pronounced mol-NOO-peer-ah-veer
Brand names: Lagevrio
Type: Antiviral (COVID-19) · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Molnupiravir is used for
- COVID-19 in higher-risk outpatients when other treatments cannot be used
- COVID-19 in adults at risk of severe illness, started early
◆ Kidney note
No dose change is needed for kidney function.
Common side effects
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Dizziness
Important cautions
- Must not be used in pregnancy, and contraception precautions apply during and shortly after treatment
- Not authorized for people under 18 because it may affect bone and cartilage growth
How it comes
Capsules. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.