Page 1 of 1

Re: Another life-saving Covid drug identified

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:13 am
by Rideback
Also, the new program that Biden has announced that will be available soon where anyone can go to their local pharmacist to get tested for Covid, if they're positive the pharmacist can give them Covid pills on the spot, no charge.
https://www.reuters.com/business/health ... 022-03-02/

Another life-saving Covid drug identified

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:52 am
by pasayten
The anti-inflammatory baricitinib is normally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Trials suggest it can cut death risk by about a fifth in patients needing hospital care for severe Covid.

It could be used with other Covid treatments, such as the cheap steroid dexamethasone, to save even more lives, researchers say.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-60601750?piano-modal