Cheap Covid19 Drugs

I’ve heard several drugs mentioned as possible treatments for COVID-19. What are they and how do they work?
Answer From Daniel C. DeSimone, M.D.

There is only one approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). But many medications are being tested.

The FDA has approved an antiviral drug called remdesivir (Veklury) to treat COVID-19 in adults and children who are age 12 and older. Remdesivir may be prescribed for people who are hospitalized with COVID-19 and need supplemental oxygen or have a higher risk of serious illness. It’s given through a needle in the skin (intravenously).