Dr. Jennifer Curtin, RTHM Co-Founder and CMO, and Dr. Stuart Malcolm, RTHM Medical Director, sit down and discuss what they would do if they tested positive for COVID-19. In this discussion, the RTHM physicians share the top two medications that they recommend for the treatment of COVID-19: Paxlovid & Metformin.

Paxlovid is an oral antiviral medication that works by inhibiting the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. It is a combination of two antiviral drugs: nirmatrelvir and ritonavir. Nirmatrelvir is the primary agent that blocks the activity of the SARS-CoV-2-3CL protease, an enzyme the virus needs to replicate. Ritonavir, on the other hand, slows down the breakdown of nirmatrelvir, thereby increasing its levels in the body and enhancing its effectiveness.

Metformin is an FDA-approved antidiabetic agent used to manage high blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. It works by reducing glucose absorption from the intestines, lowering liver glucose production, and improving insulin sensitivity. This medication is often recommended alongside dietary changes and exercise for better results. In addition to its primary use for diabetes, metformin has been studied for its potential benefits in other areas, such as weight loss, cardiovascular health, and even life extension.

In terms of COVID-19, early studies like this randomized-blinded study, show that metformin may reduce your risk of Long COVID by as much as 40 percent. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/la...

Learn more on the RTHM Resource blog: https://rthm.com/articles/emergency-c...

The RTHM COVID-19 Preparedness Kit helps you combat an acute infection while also helping to reduce your risk of Long COVID: https://bit.ly/COVIDpreparednesskit

Video Chapters:

00:00 - 01:40 - Why you should prepare for COVID-19
01:40- 06:14 - Top drugs to fight a COVID-19 infection are Metformin and Paxlovid
06:15 - 06:51 - Where you can buy Metformin
06:56 - 09:24 - Emergency COVID kits