“I never prescribe Paxlovid. That is their wonder drug that came out to treat COVID. It has 44 severe drug interaction and one of the medications it reacts with is Statins drugs is which is the most widely prescribed drug on the market. It is toxic to the liver and kidneys it contains a HIV drug with a black box warning on it. It is poorly tolerated because it leaves a real horrible metallic taste in the mouth. There is a 20% incidence of rebound infection and the list price is $1,200.” —Mary Talley Bowden MD