Another immune response inhibitor. Seems less about treating the virus then moderation of the immune response
It’s very possible it is, the immune systems agressive response is what is killing people, things that suppress that response are likely to help people survive.
It’s interesting that both are used to fight the inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis.
Oh really? Then why are so many people dying everyday, nearly a thousand and Italy each day. Are they combining hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin in zinc? I really doubt them
The entry for this drug in my Nurse’s Drug Handbook is fascinating. It basically outlines risk for tuberculosis and other upper respiratory tract infections.
So, that’s interesting.
They are basically saying that coronavirus’s propensity to make your immune system overreact is so severe, that it is more helpful to give an immunomodulator (official class of drug) and risk OTHER infection than to let coronavirus reactions pop your alveoli.
Both are being used on same pts btw. Toci because it helps at preventing cytokine release syndrome (it’s used for that in some cancer therapy) and hydroxychloroquine because it may have antiviral activitity as well. Not mutually exclusive.
Good to know they have another drug that seems to have some efficacy - even though Cipro may be better than Amoxicillin doesn’t mean one should eschew Amoxicillin if Cipro isn’t available - same goes for the Tolicizumab vs. hydroxychloroquine - for some cases, the hydroxychloroquine may be a very suitable sub....if the anecdotal stories about its efficacy are actually panning out...which seems to be the case as they use a comparison vs. saying one doesn’t work.
Interesting that the bodies own immune system is the killer from this disease and not the cure.
PFL