#Glenmark #favipiravir grabbed attention for its role in mild cases of #covid
But mild cases dont need much other than supportive treatment
Home quarantine, nutritional supplements in form of vitamin,zinc
Symptomatic treatment for fever,cough,bodyache
Monitor O2 levels,fever
But mild cases dont need much other than supportive treatment
Home quarantine, nutritional supplements in form of vitamin,zinc
Symptomatic treatment for fever,cough,bodyache
Monitor O2 levels,fever
Severe #coronavirus cases develop cytokine storm on a few instances
CRP, PCT, IL-6, ESR, SAA, and serum ferritin are indicators for severity of COVID-19
Inj Methylprednisolone, dexamethasone and inj Tocilizumab are used to suppress the inflammatory response
CRP, PCT, IL-6, ESR, SAA, and serum ferritin are indicators for severity of COVID-19
Inj Methylprednisolone, dexamethasone and inj Tocilizumab are used to suppress the inflammatory response
Inj Tocilizumab developed by Roche, marketed by Cipla in India is being used in severe cases of #covid19 with extreme immune response termed cytokine storm leading to multiorgan failure & death
Inj #tocilizumab slows the cytokine storm by modulating IL-6
@Roche @Cipla_Global
Inj #tocilizumab slows the cytokine storm by modulating IL-6
@Roche @Cipla_Global
Inj Tocilizumab is marketed under the brand name Acemtra
Cost 60,000 per dose,may require 3-4 injections and short supply are major hindrances
Tab #CORONIL launched #patanjali ,being advocated as a cure. They need to reveal data of patients, age group,mild or severe,comorb's
Cost 60,000 per dose,may require 3-4 injections and short supply are major hindrances
Tab #CORONIL launched #patanjali ,being advocated as a cure. They need to reveal data of patients, age group,mild or severe,comorb's
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