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How and when to have remdesivir

Dosage

Your dose of remdesivir will be 200mg on the first day and then 100mg on days 2 and 3.

How you will be given remdesivir

It's important that you have remdesivir within 7 days of getting COVID-19 symptoms.

You will go to a hospital or local centre to get your treatment.

You'll be given remdesivir through a drip, usually in your arm (infusion). The treatment will be given slowly and can last from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Giving the medicine this way means it can be given at the right speed – not too fast and not too slow.

Page last reviewed: 18 May 2022
Next review due: 18 May 2025