Generic name:remdesivir [ rem-DES-i-veer ]
Drug classes:Investigational drugs, Purine nucleosides
What is Veklury?
Veklury is used to treat adults and children at least 28 days and older who weigh at least 7 pounds (3 kilograms) with positive results for COVID-19 who are:
in a hospital; or
not in a hospital and have mild-to-moderate COVID-19, and are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.
It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children under 28 days of age or weighing less than 7 pounds (3 kg).
Warnings
Veklury is for use only in people with COVID-19. You must remain under the care of a doctor while receiving this medicine.
COVID-19 is caused by a virus called a coronavirus. People can get coronavirus by breathing in air droplets that contain the virus, these droplets come from an infected person who has breathed the droplets out. This most likely happens when you have close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
COVID-19 illnesses have ranged from very mild (including some with no reported symptoms) to severe, including illness resulting in death. Patients who have long term medical conditions like heart disease, lung disease, and diabetes tend to have more serious complications and seem to be at higher risk of being hospitalized with COVID-19.
The symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough, and shortness of breath, which may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure. Serious illness including breathing problems can occur and may cause your child's other medical conditions to become worse.
Before taking this medicine
You should not be treated with Veklury if you are allergic to remdesivir.
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