"Mefloquine and hydrochloride are analogues of the indicated drugs of quin against malaria, but significantly less toxic, easily tolerated and with a very pronounced anticoronavirus effect ..." RIA Novosti quotes her.
According to Skvortsova, already in microconcentrations (10 mmol per liter), this drug causes a complete inhibition of cytopathic effects in tissue culture.
Skvortsova added that the agency is conducting research on the drug in conjunction with the Institute of Microbiology of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
On March 28, FMBA presented a treatment regimen for coronavirus infection COVID-19 based on the antimalarial drug Mefloquine.