The Many Faces of Molnupiravir
Molnupiravir. Another drug that has created a lot of hype or hope among public. But does it really deliver what it promises?
Drugs
Remdesivir: Much ado about nothing?
Remdesivir. Hydroxychloroquine apart, no drug during the current pandemic created as much controversy, generated as much hope, led to as much black marketing and eniced as many physicians and people as Remdesivir did. I was not sure if remdesivir indeed reduced the chances of dying in hospitalised patients and wondered if the hype and hope … Read the essay
Covid and EBM- or lack of it…
The novel anti-Covid medicines look promising and appealing, but I’d urge caution in interpreting the study results…
Make hay while the sun shines: Unproven COVID drugs in India
India has the world’s second-largest COVID-19 outbreak. India desperately needs effective treatments. But the way the country’s drug regulator is handling potential therapies concerns many of us. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved several repurposed drugs for ‘restricted emergency use’ for treating the disease. On what basis were these drugs approved? Was … Read the essay
COVID-19: The need for evidence-based medicine
A number of old drugs approved for other diseases are being “repurposed” and tested for their safety and efficacy in COVID-19, in systematic clinical trials. They have emergency approval for use in COVID-19, but most are not yet proven for this use. Some drugs have received approval without adequate testing. Other drugs are being used … Read the essay