A 60-year-old with COVID-19 (day 2) and BMI 38 has normal oxygen saturation. He takes simvastatin and amiodarone. Which factor may preclude nirmatrelv...

Question

A 60-year-old with COVID-19 (day 2) and BMI 38 has normal oxygen saturation. He takes simvastatin and amiodarone. Which factor may preclude nirmatrelvir-ritonavir?

Accepted Answer

Drug-drug interactions via CYP3A inhibition

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Obesity

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Normal oxygenation

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Age

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Statin use alone is not relevant

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): COVID-19 Outpatient (DDIs)

A 60-year-old with COVID-19 (day 2) and BMI 38 has normal oxygen saturation. He takes simvastatin and amiodarone. Which factor may preclude nirmatrelvir-ritonavir?