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Hello. tested positive for covid on saturday, and had a appointment with my nurse practitioner. she prescribed me paxlovid and zpak. i do not have any high risk disease or anything. i am coughing, very sore throat, stuffy nose. should i take or wait?

Q: hello. tested positive for covid on saturday, and had a appointment with my nurse practitioner. she prescribed me paxlovid and zpak. i do not have any high risk disease or anything. i am coughing, very sore throat, stuffy nose. should i take or wait?

: I think it’s a good idea to take the paxlovid because it has a 5 day window when it’s most effective. I am not sure why you need the z-pak , as it has no effect on the covid virus and therefore wait till you see your NP before starting it.

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Dr. Frank Amico Sr answered

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I think it’s a good idea to take the paxlovid because it has a 5 day window when it’s most effective. I am not sure why you need the z-pak , as it has no effect on the covid virus and therefore wait till you see your NP before starting it.

Dr Owolabi agreed

Answered 8/31/2022

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A member asked:

Hello. tested positive for covid on saturday, and had a appointment with my nurse practitioner. she prescribed me paxlovid and zpak. i do not have any high risk disease or anything. i am coughing, very sore throat, stuffy nose. should i take or wait?

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Dr. Frank Amico Sr answered

Dr Owolabi agreed

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