Practice Alert Podcast

Medication use & COVID-19: Unwarranted concerns, evidence-based approaches

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The rapid global spread of COVID-19 has led to a scramble to identify appropriate treatments and preventive measures. In this month’s audiocast, Dr. Campos-Outcalt discusses early concerns about 2 drug classes and their impact on care, as well as the latest evidence and guidance on which medications are recommended to be started, or avoided, in patients with the virus.


 

References

  1. National Institute of Health. COVID-19 treatment guidelines: what’s new in the guidelines? Updated June 25, 2020. www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/whats-new/. Accessed June 26, 2020.
  2. National Institute for Health Care and Excellence. COVID-19 rapid evidence summary: Remdesivir for treating hospitalised patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Evidence summary [ES27]. Published June 5, 2020. www.nice.org.uk/advice/es27/chapter/Key-messages. Accessed June 26, 2020.
  3. National Institute for Health Care and Excellence. COVID-19 rapid evidence summary: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) in people with or at risk of COVID-19. Evidence summary [ES24]. Published May 21, 2020. www.nice.org.uk/advice/es24/chapter/Key-messages. Accessed June 26, 2020.
  4. National Institute for Health Care and Excellence. COVID-19 rapid evidence summary: Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for people with or at risk of COVID-19. Evidence summary [ES25]. Published May 21, 2020. www.nice.org.uk/advice/es25/chapter/Key-messages. Accessed June 26, 2020.
  5. Hernandez AV, Roman YM, Pasupuleti V, et al. Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for treatment or prophylaxis of COVID-19: a living systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2020 May 27. doi: 10.7326/M20-2496. Online ahead of print.

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