Commonly Used Dermatology Drugs as Therapy for COVID-19

    October 2020 in “ Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas ”
    M. Ortega-Peña, Rubén González‐Cuevas
    Studysummary This review examines the use of commonly used dermatological drugs like chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, antiandrogens, and melatonin in COVID-19 treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.
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