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Review
. 2021 Jul 1;59(238):614-621.
doi: 10.31729/jnma.5920.

Pharmacological Treatment for the Management of COVID 19: A Narrative Review

Neelam Dhakal  1 , Anil Poudyal  1 , Pradip Gyanwali  1
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Review

Pharmacological Treatment for the Management of COVID 19: A Narrative Review

Neelam Dhakal et al. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. .

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections is alarming worldwide incurring tremendous loss of life and possession. Individuals are facing a terrible pandemic condition in the absence of appropriate medicines and vaccines to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection. This review aimed to provide details on potential treatment steps that can be taken in the current pandemic-fighting situation in Nepal. A massive review was performed including 60 articles from the relevant field. Preliminary results on the efficacy of some existing anti-viral agents were found, however, promising data on effective treatment regimen for COVID 19 are yet to be obtained. This review examines various drugs and their mechanism of actions which are currently used in clinical trials or may be used to treat COVID-19 in the near future.

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