TNPSC Thervupettagam
April 28 , 2021 1183 days 843 0
  • The Drug Controller General of India recently provided “Restricted Emergency Use Approval” for the use of “Virafin”.
  • Virafin is used to treat Hepatitis B and C.
  • Now it is to be used to treat moderate COVID-19 infections.
  • A single dose of Virafin during the early stage of infection, will help COVID-19 patients recover faster.
  • It will help to reduce the need for oxygen support.
  • Virafin improves recovery time in moderate cases of COVID-19.
  • According to Zydus 91.15% of adult patients treated with Virafin tested negative using RT-PCR in seven days.
  • Zydus is also working on COVID-19 Vaccine ZyCoV-D.

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