As many as COVID-19 treatment drugs have either been given a go-ahead from the government to treat coronavirus infected patients in India or are in the final stages of the trial being carried out. Few medicines have already been approved by the DGCI while remaining are in the final trial stages. Coronavirus cases in India are mounting day by day.
Here is a list of all drugs used in India
Hydroxychloroquine
Favipiravir
Remdesivir
Itolizumab (only preliminary results available)
Tocilizumab
Dexamethasone (Steroid)
Methylprednisolone (Anti-inflammatory drug)
Low molecular weight Heparin (To prevent blood clots & thrombogenic response)
Antibiotics - Azithromycin, Ivermectin, Doxycycline
bronchodilators: Acebrophylline (Make breathing easier by relaxing the muscles in the lungs)
Convalescent Plasma Therapy
Approved as an “off-label” therapy and works best when given early on in the treatment cycle
Boosting the immune system with vitamin supplements
Vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc,
and an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish,
docosahexaenoic acid, also known as DHA, are critical for immune function.
Several clinical nutritionists have also recommended consuming adequate amounts of Vitamin C and D.
Zinc is proven to be effective at slowing the rate that similar viruses such as SARS and common cold replicate in the body.
Source: miscellaneous web sources
Published by: Snehith
