Herrera-Lasso Regás V, Dordal Culla MT, Lleonart Bellfill R. Adverse reactions of drugs specifically used for treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
MEDICINA CLÍNICA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2020;
155:448-453. [PMID:
33521297 PMCID:
PMC7834407 DOI:
10.1016/j.medcle.2020.06.026]
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Abstract
Currently, there is no treatment approved for COVID-19. Numerous drugs are being used in an empirical manner according to experience and availability. Studies demonstrating their efficacy and safety are still to be published. Thus, it is of vital importance for healthcare workers to be well informed and updated regarding possible immunological and non-immunological adverse effects regarding such treatments. In this narrative revision, the rationale use of these treatments in the SARS-CoV-2 infection is emphasized as well as their most frequently described adverse drug reactions.
Drugs that are being essayed to counteract both clinical phases that are thought to take place in the severe stage of this disease are included; an initial phase where a viral infection prevails and a second phase where an inflammatory response takes over. Adverse reactions registered in the Pharmacovigilance Program of our hospital before the onset of this pandemic have also been included.
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