Ancient gout drug may cut Covid-related death by 50%: Study
A drug used by ancient Greeks to treat gout may have the potential to reduce the risk of death from Covid-19 by as much as 50 per cent, claims a new study.
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A drug used by ancient Greeks to treat gout may have the potential to reduce the risk of death from Covid-19 by as much as 50 per cent, claims a new study.
A drug used by ancient Greeks to treat gout may have the potential to reduce the risk of death from Covid-19 by as much as 50 per cent, claims a new study.The drug Colchicine is derived from the Colchicum family of plants, which was first used ...
Colchicine has long been used to prevent inflammation from gout, say experts from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, who have been studying its use in treating Covid-19.
Colchicine does not seem to offer benefit over supportive care for management of patients with COVID-19.
No significant reduction reported in mortality, ventilatory support, ICU admission, length of stay, serious adverse events; increase seen in adverse events, diarrhea.