Nupiravir is brand name of Molnupiravir which is used in COVID 19 treatment. Nupiravir Launched by Pharmasia Ltd.

1. Molnupiravir
WORLD’S FIRST ORAL
ANTIVIRAL FOR COVID-19
TREATMENT

2. Approval Date
Dated on 04 November 2021
Dated on 08 November 2021

3. Product Profile
Brand Name: :Nupiravir 200
Generic name : Molnupiravir
Pharmacologic class : Antiviral
Strength : 200 mg
Dosage form : Capsule
Pack size : 20’s

4. Indication
Molnupiravir is an antiviral medicine used to treat mild to
moderate COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2) in adults who
are at risk for developing severe illness.

5. Dosage & administration
Adult
The recommended dose is 800 mg (four 200 mg capsules) taken
orally every 12 hours for 5 days.
Children
Below 18 years not recommended.

6. Mechanism of action
Drug enters bloodstream
Entering the RNA of the virus
Blocks the ability of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to replicate

7. Special population
Elderly No need to dose adjustment
Pregnancy Not Recommended
Lactating mother Not Recommended
Renal impairment No need to dose adjustment
Hepatic
impairment
No need to dose adjustment

8. Frequently asked
questions???

9. Will Molnupiravir work on all variants of
Coronavirus
Effective against all variants of
Coronavirus

10. Molnupiravir is authorized, do we still need
vaccines?
Molnupiravir is authorized and vaccination will remain
essential for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection and for
slowing its spread

11. How Molnupiravir will take
Start Molnupiravir within 5 days of the onset of COVID-
19 symptoms.

12. How much to take
The recommended dose of Molnupiravir is four 200 mg
capsules, every 12 hours for 5 days

13. How to take
• Swallow the capsule whole with plenty of fluid (for instance a glass
of water)
• Do not open, break, or crush the capsules.
• This medicine can be taken with or without food.

14. Reducing the risk of hospitalization or death for
50%
Success rate in COVID-19 treatment

15. If you forget to take Molnupiravir
• If you forget to take a dose within 10 hours of the time it is usually taken, you should take it as
soon as possible and take the next one at the usual time.
• If you forget to take a dose by more than 10 hours, you should not take the missed dose and
instead take the next one at the usual time.
• Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed does.

16. Possible side effects
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10
people
• diarrhoea
• nausea
• feeling dizzy
• headache