A COMMON cheap drug could slash the odds of Covid hospitalisation by a third, it has been discovered. The antidepressant, costing just 29p, has been used for decades – but could now have a ne…
“In addition, this cheap, easily-accessible pill is a massive boon to public health, both in Canada and internationally, allowing hospitals to avoid expensive and sometimes risky treatments.”
Fluvoxamine has been used since the 1990s for various conditions, meaning experts know that it’s safe.by regulating serotonin - a chemical that stabilises emotion - in the brain.Fluvoxamine is part of a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors , which are first-line choices for depression because they have fewer side effects.
The drug was flagged early in the pandemic as one which could help with inflammation in the body during Covid infection.- when inflammatory proteins go into overdrive during illness. These proteins are the result of the immune system overreacting and can lead to organ damage. It has driven the deaths of millions of Covid patients.of 152 Covid patients found fluvoxamine "prevented clinical deterioration", with no patients getting seriously sick compared to six of those given a placebo.: “This suggests that fluvoxamine prevents lung injury, which is a hallmark of severe Covid-19.
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