What is Sotrovimab?
This drug is not authorized by the US FDA for the treatment of COVID-19 until further notice. Sotrovimab, an experimental medicine currently being studied, is intended to treat conditions caused by coronavirus. Sotrovimab has not been proven to be a safe or effective treatment.
Adults and children over 12 years of age who weigh 88 pounds (40 kg) or more can use Sotrovimab.
People who have:
- Are overweight;
- Have you got chronic renal disease?
- Have Diabetes?
- Have a weakened immune system (caused either by disease or certain medicines);
- Have sickle-cell disease?
- Have a heart condition or high blood pressure?
- Have a neurodevelopmental condition such as cerebral palsy.
- Have asthma or another chronic breathing disorder?
- Have a tracheostomy or gastrostomy (not related to COVID-19).
Also, pregnant women and adults 65 years of age and older may have a greater risk of experiencing severe COVID-19-related symptoms. Sotrovimab is not approved for the treatment of COVID-19 or coronavirus. Sotrovimab can help prevent COVID-19-related hospitalizations or emergency medical treatment. Sotrovimab cannot be used in patients who are in hospitals or receive supplemental oxygen to treat COVID-19. This medication guide does not list all possible uses of Sotrovimab.
Similar/related drugs
Paxlovid, molnupiravir, Lagevrio, Actemra, Remdesivir, Nirmatrelvir, and Ritonavir
Side effects of Sotrovimab
If you experience any of the following: hives; itching; difficulty breathing; swelling in your face, lips, or throat;
Some side effects can occur up to or during the first 24 hours following an injection. You should tell your doctor if you experience:
- The swelling of your throat or face;
- Heart rate can be fast, slow, or uneven.
- Dizziness or confusion (like feeling like you could pass out);
- Chest pain and shortness of breath.
- Fever, chills, sweating, nausea, weakness, and tiredness;
- You may feel a pounding sensation in your ears or neck.
- Itching, rash
- Headache and muscle pain.
If you experience new or worsening side effects after receiving the infusion, such as a fever, confusion or weakness, fatigue, difficulty breathing, or rapid or slow heartbeats, call your doctor.
Sotrovimab side effects may include:
- Diarrhea;
All potential side effects may not yet be fully known.
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. The FDA can be contacted at 1-800-FDA-1088 to report side effects.
Warnings
This drug may not be used to treat COVID-19 until the US FDA issues further instructions.
Before you take this drug
If you are allergic or have had any of the following:
- Any serious or chronic illness
- Allergies
- If you are breastfeeding or pregnant,
COVID-19 can cause severe illness or even death in pregnant women. Although not all risks have been identified, it is believed that being treated with sotrovimab will be less harmful than contracting COVID-19 while pregnant.
How to take Sotrovimab?
It is recommended that you receive only one dose of Sotrovimab as soon as you can after confirming your positive test for COVID-19 or within 10 days after the onset of symptoms. A healthcare provider injects Sotrovimab into a vein. The injection of Sotrovimab takes place over a period of 30 minutes. You will be monitored for a few minutes to ensure you don't have an allergic response.
Being treated with Sotrovimab does not make you any less contagious. Continue to use infection prevention methods such as social isolation, self-isolation, and hand washing. It is also possible that sotrovimab will not prevent you from getting infected again with the coronavirus. Sotrovimab treatment could affect the immune response of your body to a coronavirus vaccination. The risks of Sotrovimab have not been fully studied.
What happens if I miss the dose?
Sotrovimab comes in a single dosage, and there is no daily schedule.
What happens if I overdose?
In a medical setting, an overdose is treated immediately.
What should be avoided?
If your doctor prescribes any restrictions regarding food, beverage, or activity, follow their instructions.
Interaction with other drug
Sotrovimab may be affected by other drugs, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor of all the other medications you take.
