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Repositioned Drugs for COVID-19-the Impact on Multiple Organs
Christina Chan1,2,3,4, Sean T Foster1, Kayla G Chan5
1Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Sciences, Michigan State University, 428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 2100 EB, East Lansing, MI 48824 USA.
Abstract:
This review summarizes published findings of the beneficial and harmful effects on the heart, lungs, immune system, kidney, liver, and central nervous system of 47 drugs that have been proposed to treat COVID-19. Many of the repurposed drugs were chosen for their benefits to the pulmonary system, as well as immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects. However, these drugs have mixed effects on the heart, liver, kidney, and central nervous system. Drug treatments are critical in the fight against COVID-19, along with vaccines and public health protocols. Drug treatments are particularly needed as variants of the SARS-Cov-2 virus emerge with some mutations that could diminish the efficacy of the vaccines. Patients with comorbidities are more likely to require hospitalization and greater interventions. The combination of treating severe COVID-19 symptoms in the presence of comorbidities underscores the importance of understanding the effects of potential COVID-19 treatments on other organs.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42399-021-00874-8.
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