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Do you know the name of the new kidney friendly version? I have stage 3 Renal disease and have to be careful what I take. I know on the Paxlovid they were going to give me a reduced dose which I didn’t take after all . But would love to know the name in case I get infected again this year😊

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If you get covid again, and hopefully you won't - just make sure you ask the provider you see (primary/urgent care/whoever) for a script denoting that you need the kidney friendly version. You are indeed someone who definitely needs the newer version. But to answer your question, the name to my knowledge is the same, still Paxlovid. Only reason I know this is because when I got Covid second time just 4 months ago in sept. I went to Urgent Care this time rather than trying to get into my docs office, which is next to impossible, ugh. The PA that I saw asked me if I had any conditions that would warrant the newer (Kidney friendly version) of Paxlovid. When I questioned her I found out they had a newer (kidney friendly) version since a few folks did experience some kidney side effects. I told her I am quite healthy but wanted the new improved version anyway and she sent script for it to CVS. When I picked up my drug I asked them to confirm it was newer version and they did so. Frankly, not sure why older version is still even offered, other than it evidently is not an issue for younger or healthier folks. Best to you!!