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buffy the vampire slayer (& trumper) kristy swanson in hosp w/covid; wants your prayers (Original Post) orleans Nov 2021 OP
Dear Jesus. Amen. dchill Nov 2021 #1
another anti-inflammatory lapfog_1 Nov 2021 #2
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lapfog_1

(29,219 posts)
2. another anti-inflammatory
Tue Nov 2, 2021, 02:51 AM
Nov 2021

"Baricitinib is a janus kinase inhibitor, which blocks the activity of one or more of a specific family of enzymes, interfering with the pathway that leads to inflammation. Baricitinib is a prescription oral tablet medication that is FDA-approved (and sold under the brand name Olumiant) for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. Under today’s EUA, the FDA is authorizing the emergency use of baricitinib, in combination with remdesivir, for the treatment of certain hospitalized patients with suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19."

Probably she is being treated with Remdesivir as well, but as part of an IV solution.

Tots and mares.

Honestly I really wish hospitals would stop treating un-vaccinated adults for Covid-19... leaving the beds open for the rest of us.

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