Ensuring the Authenticity of PAXLOVID®

Authentic PAXLOVID® from Pfizer will include the Pfizer name on the outer carton and will be packaged in 5 aluminium push-through blister cards. To ensure that the tablets are legitimate, look for specific text debossed on each side of the tablets. Nirmatrelvir tablets are pink, oval-shaped and debossed with ‘PFE’ on one side and ‘3CL’ on the other side.​ Ritonavir tablets are white to off white, capsule shaped, and debossed with ‘H’ on one side and ‘R9’ on the other side.

The outer carton has a colourless, glossy coating that contains a repeated pattern of the Pfizer name and logo all over. The Pfizer name and logo appear in a contrasting matte finish.

The flaps at each end of the carton are glued as a tamper evident feature of the packaging.

If you suspect the PAXLOVID® you have received may be counterfeit, please report it to your local representative via 1800 633 363.