Chinanews.com, December 20th. Is it necessary for the masses to use the special medicine for the new crown, and should they take it by themselves, especially for high-risk groups such as the elderly with underlying diseases?
In this regard, Wang Guiqiang, director of the Infectious Diseases Department of Peking University First Hospital, said at a press conference held by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council that the use of antiviral treatment can shorten the course of the disease and reduce the risk of severe illness, but emphasized that it should be used under the guidance of a doctor. It cannot be used casually at home.
Wang Guiqiang introduced that after the current infection with the new coronavirus, most of them are mild or asymptomatic, but there are also a small number of patients with pneumonia, especially the elderly with underlying diseases and those who have not been vaccinated. risk group.
Therefore, it is emphasized that early intervention should be carried out for these critically ill high-risk groups.
Several antiviral drugs were also recommended in the ninth edition of the diagnosis and treatment plan, including monoclonal antibodies, nematevir, and later added azvudine.
Early use of these antiviral drugs may reduce the incidence of severe illness, shorten the course of the disease, and shorten the time for virus detoxification.
Wang Guiqiang said that the current use of these three antiviral drugs is still emphasized in medical institutions under the guidance of doctors. In particular, monoclonal antibodies need to be administered intravenously and need to be used during hospitalization. They are not suitable for use in outpatient clinics or at home.
Naimatevir is a small molecule antiviral drug, which can effectively reduce the risk of severe disease. The indications are mild and common. When using it, special attention should be paid to the interaction between drugs. Some drugs are used, such as the elderly with underlying diseases. Drugs such as simvastatin and amiodarone that are being used cannot be used with drugs such as Naimatevir, so it is emphasized that this drug should also be used under the guidance of a doctor.
Azvudine is also a small-molecule antiviral drug, which is a drug for the treatment of AIDS. It was found that it can shorten the course of the disease, reduce the level of the virus, and improve symptoms during the treatment of the new crown. Therefore, it is also approved for marketing and can be used in the new crown.
Similarly, this drug also has some precautions, including that it cannot be used by pregnant women, and it should be used with caution in severe, moderate to severe liver and kidney damage, so it is emphasized that it should be under the guidance of a doctor.
Wang Guiqiang mentioned that the use of antiviral treatment can shorten the course of the disease and reduce the risk of severe illness, but emphasized that it should not be used casually at home under the guidance of a doctor.
Of course, these drugs will gradually be provided at various medical institutions and community levels. All infected people, especially those at high risk of severe illness, should use antiviral drugs rationally under the guidance of doctors.