People with COVID-19 who don’t need oxygen and are not in hospital may be eligible for either Lagevrio or Paxlovid if they meet certain criteria. Lagevrio and Paxlovid are oral COVID-19 antiviral medicines (taken by mouth) that help to stop the COVID-19 infection from becoming severe and making you very sick. Lagevrio and Paxlovid can be prescribed by your doctor or nurse practitioner. Learn about the side effects of Lagevrio and Paxlovid by downloading the consumer medicine information leaflets.