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Medicines remdesivirQuestion & answer

remdesivir · Medicine question

Which history of hypersensitivity contraindicates remdesivir?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Remdesivir (Veklury) is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to remdesivir or any excipient listed in section 6.1.

Sources for this answer

Veklury 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusionGilead Sciences Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 27Document updated 5 November 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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