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.