A new study revealed that alprazolam, known as Xanax, is an anti-anxiety drug that is among seven existing drugs that scientists have determined may be able to stop the coronavirus.
Universities in Barcelona have studied existing drugs that can help prevent the coronavirus. They have been researching some drugs that can help stop the virus from multiplying inside the cells, and have listed seven drugs that can help.
Among them is the common anti-anxiety drug Xanax, plus two others that are already showing promising laboratory results, Carprofen and Celecoxib, both of which are anti-inflammatory drugs, the only ones being tested by researchers, who have warned that more study is needed before describing Any of the seven treatments.
The immune system of most people can help fight the spread of infection, but some at risk do not, prompting scientists and researchers to search for drugs to help.
And Spanish research teams have examined 6,446 drugs they are authorized to use, according to the scientific journal "Knurridge", for drugs that can help stop the virus from multiplying in the body.
Scientists have identified the seven drugs that can help the body fight the coronavirus, although they warn that more research is needed on possible side effects.
Medicines studied included pyrampanyl, carprofen, celecoxib, alprazolam, tofafloxacin, sarafloxacin, and ethyl biscomacetate.
The study comes as scientists around the world continue to search for a vaccine, or even ways to treat the deadly virus.