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Favipiravir: A new and emerging antiviral option in COVID-19 #MMPMID32895599
Agrawal U; Raju R; Udwadia ZF
Med J Armed Forces India 2020[Oct]; 76 (4): 370-376 PMID32895599show ga
With over 16 million cases reported from across the globe, the SARS-CoV-2, a mere 125 microns in diameter, has left an indelible impact on our world. With the paucity of new drugs to combat this disease, the medical community is in a race to identify repurposed drugs that may be effective against this novel coronavirus. One of the drugs which has recently garnered much attention, especially in India, is an anti-viral drug originally designed for influenza, called favipiravir. In this article, we have tried to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based review of this drug in the context of the present pandemic to elucidate its role in the management of COVID-19.