May 17, 2021, 15:30 IST
DRDO 2DG Covid-19 medicine (oral) has been released; here's how the 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug in powder form can help you.
New Delhi: The first batch of Covid-19 drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) oral drug was released on Monday, May 17th by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.
DRDO's Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences collaborated with Hyderabad-based pharma giant Dr. Reddy's Laboratories for the 2DG Covid-19 medicine.
On May 17, nearly 10,000 doses of the DRDO 2DG Covid-19 drug will be distributed to hospitals in the national capital, according to a report.
The drug's approval comes at a time when India is battling a coronavirus pandemic that has not only strained the country's healthcare system but also claimed the lives of many people.