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默沙东新冠药:莫诺拉韦 molnupiravir

莫诺拉韦

Drug Class

Nucleoside antiviral agent

Mechanism

Metabolized to a cytidine analog that is incorporated into viral RNA by viral RNA polymerase, causing lethal mutations during viral replication.

Approved Indication

FDA EUA authorized for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults at high risk for progression to severe disease, for whom alternative treatments are not accessible.

What This Means For Patients

Molnupiravir (brand name Lagevrio) is an oral antiviral for COVID-19. It holds emergency clearance from the FDA and conditional approval from NMPA, accessible for clinical use in pilot-zone hospitals.

Regulatory Approvals

  • FDA — EUA (2021) — source

Pivotal Clinical Evidence

  • MOVe-OUT — Jayk Bernal et al., N Engl J Med 2022 (NCT04575597) — DOI

Sources

This page provides regulatory and mechanism-of-action information for reference only. It is not medical advice, a treatment recommendation, or a guarantee of outcome. Availability is subject to individual clinical review.

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