Rapid Rx Quiz: COVID-19 Treatment Updates

Mary L. Windle, PharmD

August 22, 2023

The antiviral medication, remdesivir, remains effective against Omicron subvariants, including XBB. However, no monoclonal antibodies (eg, casirivimab-imdevimab, tixagevimab-cilgavimab, sotrovimab, bebtelovimab) are effective against Omicron subvariants XBB. As of August 5, 2023, XBB variants accounted for almost 80% of cases in the United States. The EG.5 variant has increased and accounts for 17% of cases.

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