1/ Colchicine may be an effective treatment for #COVID19.
In a well designed trial (prospective, randomized, >4000 people) colchicine "resulted in a 25% decrease in hospitalizations, a 50% decrease in the use of ventilation & a decrease in deaths by 44%.“ bit.ly/39Vwpls
In a well designed trial (prospective, randomized, >4000 people) colchicine "resulted in a 25% decrease in hospitalizations, a 50% decrease in the use of ventilation & a decrease in deaths by 44%.“ bit.ly/39Vwpls
2/ This was in non-hospitalized patients with confirmed infection.
Standard caveats: Press release, no preprint data, etc.
Colchicine is a cheap, widely available pill.
If this pans out it will be very helpful - works via anti-inflammatory (& immunomodulatory?) mechanism.
Standard caveats: Press release, no preprint data, etc.
Colchicine is a cheap, widely available pill.
If this pans out it will be very helpful - works via anti-inflammatory (& immunomodulatory?) mechanism.
Also, I'm still baffled that a pre-print (with actual data/analyses) could not be made available at the time of press release. That should be standard.
Important items to the above thread:
1. Would not get excited until we see the data.
2. Colchicine has a narrow therapeutic range and potential toxicity.
3. Would never take this medication unless under close medical supervision.
4. It also causes wicked diarrhea.
1. Would not get excited until we see the data.
2. Colchicine has a narrow therapeutic range and potential toxicity.
3. Would never take this medication unless under close medical supervision.
4. It also causes wicked diarrhea.
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