{"id":716,"date":"2023-10-26T11:29:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/rxpidresources\/chapter\/covid-19-2\/"},"modified":"2023-11-11T22:28:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T03:28:57","slug":"covid-19-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/rxpidresources\/chapter\/covid-19-2\/","title":{"raw":"COVID-19","rendered":"COVID-19"},"content":{"raw":"
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In this chapter, you will find treatment algorithms for the treatment of [pb_glossary id=\"517\"]COVID-19[\/pb_glossary] depending on the severity and the patient population. We have also provided tools to check and manage drug interactions with a variety of COVID-19 treatment options.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Student Resources<\/h2>\r\nCOVID 19 One Pager<\/a>\r\n

Tools<\/h1>\r\n
BC COVID Therapeutics Committee Interaction Resource<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\r\nDetermine if interactions are present with patients' current medications and prescribed COVID-19 therapy.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\r\nInteraction Checker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\r\nList of medications and potential interactions with Paxlovid (i.e., Nirmatrelvir\/ Ritonavir)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\r\nWhen patients are starting on Paxlovid for the treatment of COVID-19, use this tool to determine if interactions are present.\r\n\r\n*Ensure to cross reference with another interaction checker<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/details>
Liverpool COVID-19 Interactions<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\r\nDetermine if interactions are present with patients current medications and prescribed COVID-19 therapy.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\r\nInteraction Checker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  1. Input patients current drug therapy and newly prescribed COVID-19 medication to determine if interaction is present<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Tool will determine what course of action to take before initiating COVID-19 therapy (continue, hold etc.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\r\nWhen patients are starting on drug therapy for the treatment of COVID-19, use this tool to determine if interactions are present.\r\n\r\n*Ensure to cross reference with another interaction checker<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/details>\r\n

Guidelines<\/h1>\r\n
BCCDC Treatment of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGuide treatment recommendations for adult, non-pregnant patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in the hospital setting.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTreatment algorithm (as per BC COVID-19 committee)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  1. Recommended drug therapy in mild, several and critical patients<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Dosing recommendations<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Detailed algorithm<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\r\nIf you have an adult, non pregnant patient admitted to hospital for COVID-19, use this algorithm to determine the best course of action for your patient depending on the severity of their symptoms.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/details>
BCCDC Treatment of COVID-19 in Pregnant Patients<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGuide treatment recommendations for pregnant patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTreatment algorithm (as per BC COVID-19 committee)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  1. Recommended drug therapy in mild, severe and critical patients<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Evidence behind contraindicated medications<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\r\nIf you have a pregnant patient diagnosed with COVID-19, use this algorithm to determine the best course of action for your patient depending on the severity of their symptoms.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/details>","rendered":"
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In this chapter, you will find treatment algorithms for the treatment of COVID-19<\/a> depending on the severity and the patient population. We have also provided tools to check and manage drug interactions with a variety of COVID-19 treatment options.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Student Resources<\/h2>\n

COVID 19 One Pager<\/a><\/p>\n

Tools<\/h1>\n
\nBC COVID Therapeutics Committee Interaction Resource<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nDetermine if interactions are present with patients’ current medications and prescribed COVID-19 therapy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\nInteraction Checker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\nList of medications and potential interactions with Paxlovid (i.e., Nirmatrelvir\/ Ritonavir)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\nWhen patients are starting on Paxlovid for the treatment of COVID-19, use this tool to determine if interactions are present.<\/p>\n

*Ensure to cross reference with another interaction checker<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>\n
\nLiverpool COVID-19 Interactions<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nDetermine if interactions are present with patients current medications and prescribed COVID-19 therapy.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\nInteraction Checker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Input patients current drug therapy and newly prescribed COVID-19 medication to determine if interaction is present<\/li>\n
  2. Tool will determine what course of action to take before initiating COVID-19 therapy (continue, hold etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\nWhen patients are starting on drug therapy for the treatment of COVID-19, use this tool to determine if interactions are present.<\/p>\n

*Ensure to cross reference with another interaction checker<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

VIEW RESOURCE<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>\n

Guidelines<\/h1>\n
\nBCCDC Treatment of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nGuide treatment recommendations for adult, non-pregnant patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in the hospital setting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\nTreatment algorithm (as per BC COVID-19 committee)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Recommended drug therapy in mild, several and critical patients<\/li>\n
  2. Dosing recommendations<\/li>\n
  3. Detailed algorithm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\nIf you have an adult, non pregnant patient admitted to hospital for COVID-19, use this algorithm to determine the best course of action for your patient depending on the severity of their symptoms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>\n
\nBCCDC Treatment of COVID-19 in Pregnant Patients<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nGuide treatment recommendations for pregnant patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\nTreatment algorithm (as per BC COVID-19 committee)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Recommended drug therapy in mild, severe and critical patients<\/li>\n
  2. Evidence behind contraindicated medications<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\nIf you have a pregnant patient diagnosed with COVID-19, use this algorithm to determine the best course of action for your patient depending on the severity of their symptoms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>\n
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