Indore5 hours agoAuthor: Hemant Nagle
In view of the increasing threat of Omicron, the Ministry of Health had approved the emergency use of the corona anti-viral drug mollupiravir. After getting approval, this drug stock has reached Indore in Madhya Pradesh for the first time. Experts claim that the new drug is also effective on the new variant of Corona, Omicron.
It can be given during the initial symptoms of corona. The drug is effective in treating 70% to 80%. Molanupiravir was approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) two days ago. Know everything about this medicine…
what is molanupiravir
The 200 mg box of molanupiravir contains 40 capsules.
Molanupiravir was originally developed to treat influenza. It is an antiviral medicine. However, the drug has been approved in India for use in India to treat adult patients with corona. The drug Molnupiravir prevents photocopying by altering the genetic code of the virus.
when can it be given
Dr Ravi Dosi of Bhandari Hospital, Indore said that 9 patients were admitted to Aurobindo Hospital in Indore. Patients who had early symptoms were shown to improve their condition by administering molanupiravir. Doctors believe that if it is given in the beginning, the infection can be prevented from spreading further. However, remdesivir is also being given to those with more infections.
How effective and to whom?
According to the company, Phase III clinical trials have been conducted on 1,218 patients in 29 cities of the country. It is claimed that this medicine helps in reducing viral load to a great extent after 5 days of consumption.
According to experts, this medicine will be given only when the corona report is positive. For this, you will be able to buy medicine only on the prescription of the doctor. Experts have said that do not consume the medicine on your own. It will not be used on patients under 18 years of age.
More than 500 stocks in Indore’s drug market
There is sufficient stock of this medicine in the market.
Wholesale chemist Dharmendra Rathi says that at present there are 40 capsules in a box. Its cost is around 2500 rupees. Presently three companies are producing it. Among them are Hadro, Netco and George. Presently there are five big distributors in Indore. After the approval of the government, the first stock has reached Indore. It has more than 500 stocks in the market. Right now the demand for these medicines is being done by only a few hospitals.
Vinod Bhandari, Director of Aurobindo Medical College, says that the way many patients were suffering for Remdesivir, Fabi Flu and Oxygen last year, which was taken advantage of by the profiteers, but now this drug is effective in reducing the viral load of Corona. has been It is best to take the medicine only after consulting the doctors.
Stock of Remdesivir too plentiful, no demand
Manoj Jaiswal, operator of Vaccine Hub, explains that the way there was a fight over Remdesivir last year. This time all the vaccine traders have plenty of stock, but till now there has not been much demand. Companies also have stock of Remdesivir.
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