There is no one treatment plan or medicine approved for use against SARS-COV2 virus right now. After the infamous HCQ controversy, the prime drug being depended on remained to be remdesivir. A drug like remdesivir targets this genetic code, modifies it and is able to stop or interrupt viral infection.

While studies say that remdesivir maybe able to speed up recovery, it does not carry the same benefits for all patients. So far, it has only been found to be effective in patients with mild or moderate symptoms.

In retrospect, a drug like dexamethasone carries far fewer side-effects and so far, has been found to be helpful for patients in severe stages.

The treatment pricing plan is also a lot cheaper, with dexamethasone. A course of treatment at the prescribed dose may even cost less than Rs 10 per patient, making it super affordable. On the other hand, other anti-viral treatments require consistent dosage which could run into thousands of rupees with a single dose.

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Coronavirus treatment: Here's why life-saving drug, Dexamethasone is being seen as a better alternative to Remdesivir and Hydroxychloroquine - Times...