ANALYSIS OF SUSPECTED ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS OF ANTIVIRAL DRUGS USED IN COVID-19: A REVIEW
Dr. T. Peter*
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2]. The COVID19 pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. So many drugs have been used to treat COVID-19 patients. During the course of treatment, patients are experienced adverse drug reaction despite of beneficial effect of drug. But there is not even one drug have shown 100% therapeutic benefit in COVID-19 patients. Adverse drug reactions are major global public health problem and an important cause of mortality. In this review study, I know impact of adverse drug reaction in COVID - 19 patients. Especially focused on Antiviral drugs such as Lopinavir/Ritonavir, Ribavirin, Remdesivir and Favipiravir used to treat COVID19.
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