Giant store pharmacies carrying COVID-19 therapeutics including Paxlovid – PennLive

Those in need of COVID-19 treatments can now find them at The Giant Companys in-store pharmacies.

The Carlisle chain announced May 19 its Giant and Martins stores have Molnupiravir and Paxlovid in stock. The antiviral medications are used to treat COVID-19 and must be prescribed by a customers healthcare provider.

Paxlovid, a five-day course of pills from Pfizer, has become the go-to option against COVID-19 because of its at-home convenience and impressive results in heading off severe disease. Paxlovid has been proven to be nearly 90% effective at cutting the risks of getting hospitalized or dying because of COVID.

Molnupiravir, developed by Ridgeback Biotherapeutics in partnership with Merck, is a series of capsules taken over five days.

The treatments are free for everyone regardless of insurance status or coverage. Customers will be asked for their insurance card to cover the dispensing fee, but those without insurance will be given the product free of charge.

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