Some Drugs for COVID-19

Date: April 6, 2020 Issue #:  1595Summary:  The rapid spread and severity of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2) have raised some questions about use of various drugs in patients with the disease and whether currently available drugs could be effective in treating it. Definitive answers are lacking, but some recommendations can be made. Updated information on COVID-19 is available from the CDC atwww.cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/index.html.
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: ACE inhibitors Acetaminophen Actemra Advil Angiotensin receptor blockers antiretrovirals ARBs Azithromycin Chloroquine Coronavirus corticosteroids HIV Hydroxychloroquine Ibuprofen Kaletra Kevzara Lopinavir Motrin NSAIDs Source Type: research