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magicarpet

(14,155 posts)
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 04:45 PM Mar 2020

Meds to battle COVID-19 until the vaccine comes out.

Last edited Fri Apr 3, 2020, 08:57 PM - Edit history (3)

This is the problem with DONALD J. TRUMP being a bullshit artist.....
.... no one is quite sure if you should ever be taken seriously because you word is of less value than dung. If this same person is a leader of a country - it can be dangerous for the people of that same country because they can not be trusted to telling the truth.


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Things we do know about COVID-19 from observing other countries who have also wrestled with this issue.

Medications that seem detrimental to COVID-19 sufferers:

* Ibuprofen - brand, Advil, Calodor, seem not beneficial to cut fever, use aspirin or doctor may order aspirin or acetaminophen, AKA Tylenol, but watch dose for liver damage.

* Steroid drugs, Prednisone seems detrimental to COVID-19 sufferers.

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Medication proving to be beneficial to COVID-19 patients.

Prescription drugs already on the market but tested for other uses, doctor may cross prescribe, or FDA allow for compassionate use, IND.

An Investigational New Drug Application (IND) is a request for authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to administer an investigational drug or biological product to humans.May 14, 2019

These have shown promising results for COVID-19 patients.

Anti retro virals - medications specific to HIV,
* Lopinavir
* Ritonavir
Show promising results for COVID-19 patients.

Out of Japan, by a pharma lab which is a subsidiary of Fuji Film,
* FAVIPIRAVIR, AKA AVIGAN Shows promising results for COVID-19 patients.

Out of France, Sandfi Labs, anti malarial,
* HYDROOXYCHLOROQUINE, AKA CHLOROQUINE, AKA PIAQUENIL, shows promise with COVID-19 patients, previously used for MERS & SARS.

If the above medication is used with *ZINC it boosts results.

Oseitamivir HIV/AIDS
China hosp study - found recover/but reinfect

* AZITHROMYCIN, anti malarial shows promise with COVID-19 patients.

* REMDESVIR, Specific to COVID-19 currently under drug study trial.






Antiviral technique known to FDA, nasal irrigation/flush with saline solution. If nasal cavities irrigated once a day viral count is significantly diminished.

AKA NETI POT, Google,
Google - nasal irrigation

DO NOT USE DIRECT TAP WATER, the water must be sterile bring to rolling boil then cool.

Saline solution formula,
I/2 teaspoon salt
Per 3 ounces of (sterile) water

* TAMIFLU, shows positive results for COVID-19 sufferers if administered within 24hrs of onset.

* VITAMIN D, in pill form, be known 20,000 international units of vitamin D is derived from 1/2hr of sun exposure.

* ZINC vitamin supplements boost the immune system.
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Meds to battle COVID-19 until the vaccine comes out. (Original Post) magicarpet Mar 2020 OP
Thank you. Good to have this info clarified and all in one place! NT emmaverybo Mar 2020 #1
Be Well magicarpet Mar 2020 #2
Thank you! StarryNite Mar 2020 #3
I've wondered if zinc deficiency differentiates old from young lostnfound Mar 2020 #4

lostnfound

(16,180 posts)
4. I've wondered if zinc deficiency differentiates old from young
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:36 PM
Mar 2020

From personal experience, I know that zinc is important for fighting a virus.

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