- Eurasian Journal of Critical Care
- Volume:4 Issue:3
- Molnupiravir, a New Antiviral Drug for the Treatment of COVID-19
Molnupiravir, a New Antiviral Drug for the Treatment of COVID-19
Authors : Ali SARIDAŞ
Pages : 116-118
Doi:10.55994/ejcc.1112050
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Publication Date : 2022-12-30
Article Type : Review Paper
Abstract :The novel coronavirus disease 2019 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19); emerged in China in late December 2019 and quickly spread to many countries around the world. Antiviral drugs are candidate treatments for the treatment of COVID-19. Molnupiravir, the first oral antiviral drug, is a drug with anti-RNA polymerase activity and is currently being used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. In this review, we aimed to discuss the mechanism of action, safety, efficacy and clinical studies of molnupiravir in the treatment of patients with COVID-19.Keywords : SARS CoV 2, COVID 19, Molnupiravir