Comparing Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine vs Remdesivir
| Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine) | Remdesivir |
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| Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine) | Remdesivir |
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Prescription only
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COVID-19. Remdesivir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine) | More about Remdesivir | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Remdesivir has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Remdesivir side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other COVID-19 mRNA (Pfizer) vaccine brands include: Comirnaty | Veklury | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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8 hours |
11 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 345 drugs are known to interact with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine:
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A total of 645 drugs are known to interact with Remdesivir:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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