DRDO's Anti-Covid Drug Gets DCGI's Nod For Emergency Use 'The drug is expected to save precious lives due to the mechanism of operation of the drug in infected cells. This also reduces the hospital stay of COVID-19 patients,' the defence ministry said. The drug comes in powder form in a sachet and is taken orally by dissolving it in water. (Representational image.) Outlook Web Bureau 2021-05-08T16:46:22+05:30 DRDO's Anti-Covid Drug Gets DCGI's Nod For Emergency Use outlookindia.com 2021-05-08T16:50:27+05:30 Also read The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Saturday approved the emergency use of an anti-Covid oral drug developed by the DRDO that can be used in treatment of moderate to severe Covid patients.