The Potential Adverse Reactions of Administering Combination Therapy in Covid-19 Patients

  • Vikrant Khullar
Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Anti-Malarials, Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin

Abstract

A definite treatment modality for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has still not come into picture. With the rise of COVID-19 pandemic, a few drugs have come into light as empirical treatment for this infection. This review focusses on existing approaches to the treat COVID-19 patients with antimalarial drugs and antibiotics analyzing the adverse reactions and interactions of concomitantly administering these drugs. We will also discuss the possibilities of alternate methods to treat this disease.

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Author Biography

Vikrant Khullar

BDS, Private Practitioner, Hoshiarpur, India

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DOI: 10.26440/IHRJ/0409.12376
Published: 2020-12-25
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Vikrant Khullar. The Potential Adverse Reactions of Administering Combination Therapy in Covid-19 Patients. IHRJ [Internet]. 2020Dec.25 [cited 2024Mar.29];4(9):RV7-RV10. Available from: https://ihrjournal.com/ihrj/article/view/376