Posted on 06/24/2020 8:06:26 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The fight against COVID-19 has received a major leap following confirmation that the steroid, dexamethasone, has life-saving potential for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said during a recent virtual briefing from Geneva, said the next challenge was how to increase production and rapidly and equitably distribute dexamethasone worldwide, focusing on where it is needed most.
According to researchers from Oxford University, a low-dose regimen of dexamethasone, which is typically used to treat certain forms of arthritis, severe allergies, asthma, and certain types of cancer for 10 days was found to reduce the risk of death by a third among hospitalised patients requiring ventilation in the trial.
Ghebreyesus said although the data is still preliminary, the recent finding that dexamethasone has life-saving potential for critically ill COVID-19 patients gave much-needed reason to celebrate.
“Demand has already surged, following the UK trial results showing dexamethasone’s clear benefit. Fortunately, this is an inexpensive medicine and there are many dexamethasone manufacturers worldwide, who we are confident can accelerate production. Guided by solidarity, countries must work together to ensure supplies are prioritised for countries where there are large numbers of critically ill patients, and that supplies remain available to treat other diseases for which it is needed.
“Transparency and constant monitoring will be key to ensuring needs dictate supplies, rather than means. It is also important to check that suppliers can guarantee quality, as there is a high risk of substandard or falsified products entering the market.
“WHO emphasises that dexamethasone should only be used for patients with severe or critical disease, under close clinical supervision. There is no evidence this drug works for patients with mild disease or as a preventative measure, and it could cause harm,” Ghebreyesus said.
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What the heck does this have to do with Dexamethasone for Covid-19?
Sorry, my mistake, thought I was posting on another thread. Eyes are bleary this morning, need my checkup now that eye doc is open again!
Finally, the W.H.O. gets some common sense.
RE: Finally, the W.H.O. gets some common sense.
As long as President Trump shuts up about this.
Don’t get too far ahead on any drug, this one included. Dexamethasone is a steroid and has some baggage with it. According to the Pfizer MSDS:
“Clinical use may cause an increase in blood pressure (hypertension). Clinical use has resulted in changes in electrolytes and/or blood chemistry changes. Drugs of this class may cause Cushing’s syndrome, manifested by moon face, obesity, headache, acne, thirst, increased urination, impotence, menstrual irregularities, facial hair growth, and mental changes. It also may cause harm to the unborn child.”
This article references the treatment of critically ill patients, not those that just have or have been exposed to the virus. In other words, it is being tested as a “Hail Mary” and not an illness prevention or cure under normal conditions. Your doctor will probably not give it to you, and shouldn’t unless you are on your last legs if it gets approved CONUS. At this point, it isn’t intended for that.
http://www.uccaribe.edu/research/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Dexametasone.pdf
rwood
Don’t worry. Cushing’s syndrome occurs with long-term steroid use, not with a short course when used for an acute condition, which can be very effective by the wat.
SeekAndFind wrote:
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“RE: Finally, the W.H.O. gets some common sense.”
As long as President Trump shuts up about this.”
I don’t think President Trump would neglect to say something that would help people.
RE: I don’t think President Trump would neglect to say something that would help people.
Here’s the reality -— Trump Derangement Syndrome EXISTS. Anything that he endorses will be TOXIC to those who hate him ( READ: Media and the press ) even if it is beneficial.
Last I read it shortened the symptoms from 14 days to 11 days vs complete cure with HCQ and ZINC within hours. Not a doctor.
IMHO. ;-)
“...and it could cause harm,” Ghebreyesus said.”
Why does every off label use of a Corona fighting drug come with dire warnings of harm? Most of these drugs are well proven to have minimal side affects. Using them for Corona does not magically make them less safe.
I bet if aspirin was proven to help fight Corona we would be treated to a lecturer on all the harm that aspirin can cause if not used per its label.
Finally a proposed treatment with a drug that has no known side effects.
SARCASM.
The WHO approves, stick it
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