Therapeutics for COVID-19 and Post COVID-19 Complications: An Update

January 2022 in “ Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery ”

Debdoot Basu, Vivek P. Chavda, Abhishek Mehta

hair loss post-COVID-19 complications dermatologic complaint

TLDR New treatments for COVID-19 show promise, but more effective antiviral drugs are needed.

The document from January 2022 provides an update on various therapeutics for COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 complications. It highlights the effectiveness of repurposed drugs and the development of new drug molecules and biologics specifically engineered against SARS-CoV-2. Several drugs including antivirals, monoclonal antibodies, and anti-inflammatory drugs are discussed, with some showing promising results in reducing viral load and improving lung CT scans in COVID-19 patients. However, due to the virus's continuous mutation, many approved vaccines are not fully effective against all variants. The document also discusses post-COVID-19 complications, with hair loss being the most common dermatologic complaint, reported by 20% of patients. Over 300 clinical trials are ongoing to evaluate the safety and efficacy of various COVID-19 medications. The document concludes that there is a need for enhanced antiviral drugs for COVID-19 treatment, with only a few such medications approved by regulatory bodies like the FDA as of 2022.

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research Dermatologic Manifestations of COVID-19: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

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COVID-19 can cause skin issues like chilblains and rashes, which may help in early detection, especially in patients without other symptoms.

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