Module 3: Oral Antiviral Administration

Assessment and Prescribing

Confirm diagnosis of COVID-19 infection

Discuss treatment with patient

• Ensure patient meets treatment requirements and understands risks

Prescribe therapy for patient & provide the medication fact sheet (for product under EUA)

Visit Discharge

Prescription provided to the patient

• Ensure patient understands medication therapy being provided
• Ensure medication therapy being dispensed complies with federal/state dispensing laws

Discuss treatment with patient

• Ensure patient meets treatment requirements and understands risks

Prescribe therapy for patient & provide the medication fact sheet (for product under EUA)

• Document required patient assessment in medical record
• Provide patient education on medication therapy being prescribed

Determine locations medication is available in local area.

Post-visit

Pharmacist receives or prescribes patient prescription

• Pharmacy should prioritize the prescription fill and ensure timely turnaround to support same day start for therapy
• Pharmacist verifies prescription is appropriate for patient. Any concerns are clarified with prescribing provider

Pharmacy staff dispenses product to the patient

• Patient is counseled on medication therapy and reminded to start immediately

Patient to begin prescribed therapy immediately and continue x 5 days

Patient to report any adverse effect to FDA MedWatch

• Patients that present for hospital visit may continue their prescribed antiviral during hospitalization (at discretion of provider)