ICMR drops Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine drugs from COVID treatment
September 23, 2023
  • Circulation
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Organiser
  • ‌
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • North America
    • South America
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • G20
  • Editorial
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
  • International
  • More
    • Sports
    • Defence
    • RSS in News
    • Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
    • Politics
    • Vocal4Local
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Special Report
    • Culture
    • Sci & Tech
    • Entertainment
    • Education
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Law
    • Health
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
MAGAZINE
No Result
View All Result
  • ‌
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • North America
    • South America
    • Africa
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • G20
  • Editorial
  • Analysis
  • Opinion
  • International
  • More
    • Sports
    • Defence
    • RSS in News
    • Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
    • Politics
    • Vocal4Local
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Special Report
    • Culture
    • Sci & Tech
    • Entertainment
    • Education
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Law
    • Health
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
No Result
View All Result
Organiser
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Bharat
  • World
  • G20
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Culture
  • Defence
  • International Edition
  • RSS in News
  • Magazine
Home Bharat

ICMR drops Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine drugs from COVID treatment

by WEB DESK
Sep 24, 2021, 06:39 pm IST
in Bharat, Health
FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegramEmail
The new guidelines mention the use of Remdesivir and Tocilizumab in specific circumstances.
                    

New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-COVID-19 National Task Force Joint Monitoring Group dropped the usage of Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) drugs from revised clinical guidelines for the management of adult COVID-19 patients.

However, the new guidelines mention the use of Remdesivir and Tocilizumab in specific circumstances.

Among the key guidelines which are routinely stressed include—wearing masks, physical distancing and hand hygiene.

Suggesting a moderate use of other drugs like Remedesivir, the guideline advises the former to be used only in select moderate or severe Covid-19 patients on supplemental oxygen within ten days of symptom onset.

For the use of Tocilizumab, the guideline said that to use the medicine only for severe Covid-19 patients, preferably within 24 to 48 hours of the onset of severe disease or ICU admission.

It suggested that those with the mild infection must maintain physical distancing, indoor mask use, strict hand hygiene.

It further said that symptomatic patients might take antipyretic, antitussive and multivitamins and asked to seek immediate medical attention if they experience difficulty in breathing or high-grade fever or severe cough, particularly if lasting for over five.

People with moderate disease with SpO2 level 92-96 per cent (88-92 per cent in patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) may take Methylprednisolone injection and Anticoagulation medicine.

They should work on breathing, Hemodynamic instability and change in oxygen requirement.

As per the guidelines, for severe infection, the guideline suggests using NIV (Helmet or face mask interface depending on availability) in patients with increasing oxygen requirement if the work of breathing is low.

"Consider the use of HFNC in patients with increasing oxygen requirement, Intubation should be prioritized in patients with high work of breathing /if NIV is not tolerated and Use conventional ARDSnet protocol for ventilatory management," it said.

The guidelines also said to take methylprednisolone injection of 1 to 2 mg divided into two doses, usually for 5 to 10 days.

It informed that the severe disease or mortality risk is higher in people above age 60, people with Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, Coronary artery disease (CAD), Diabetes mellitus, Chronic lung/kidney/liver disease, Cerebrovascular disease, Obesity and other immunocompromised states. 

Courtesy: ANI
   

  
                    

ShareTweetSendShareSend
Previous News

India’s rural Job scheme could also help sequester carbon

Next News

China’s unilateral attempts to alter the status quo resulted in the Galwan valley incident: MEA

Related News

Haryana Government takes steps to reduce cases of paddy stubble burning substantially

Haryana Government takes steps to reduce cases of paddy stubble burning substantially

India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir at UNGA; calls for vacating occupied areas, action against terrorism

India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir at UNGA; calls for vacating occupied areas, action against terrorism

Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi to lay foundation stone of International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi today

Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi to lay foundation stone of International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi today

QUAD Foreign Ministers reiterate commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific on sidelines of UNGA 2023

QUAD Foreign Ministers reiterate commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific on sidelines of UNGA 2023

China has evil designs for northeastern states: Assam Deputy Speaker Momin

China has evil designs for northeastern states: Assam Deputy Speaker Momin

Delhi LG approves allotment of 3,360 sqm land at Bhalaswa for construction of sewage pumping station

Delhi LG approves allotment of 3,360 sqm land at Bhalaswa for construction of sewage pumping station

Load More

Comments

The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Organiser. The person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility. According to the central government's IT rules, obscene or offensive statement made against a person, religion, community or nation is a punishable offense, and legal action would be taken against people who indulge in such activities.

Latest News

Haryana Government takes steps to reduce cases of paddy stubble burning substantially

Haryana Government takes steps to reduce cases of paddy stubble burning substantially

India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir at UNGA; calls for vacating occupied areas, action against terrorism

India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir at UNGA; calls for vacating occupied areas, action against terrorism

Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi to lay foundation stone of International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi today

Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi to lay foundation stone of International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi today

QUAD Foreign Ministers reiterate commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific on sidelines of UNGA 2023

QUAD Foreign Ministers reiterate commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific on sidelines of UNGA 2023

China has evil designs for northeastern states: Assam Deputy Speaker Momin

China has evil designs for northeastern states: Assam Deputy Speaker Momin

Delhi LG approves allotment of 3,360 sqm land at Bhalaswa for construction of sewage pumping station

Delhi LG approves allotment of 3,360 sqm land at Bhalaswa for construction of sewage pumping station

Millions of people live with chronic pain, mental problems: Study

Millions of people live with chronic pain, mental problems: Study

Pakistan: Tehreek-e-Labbaik threatens to raze minarets of historic worship place of Ahmadiyya community

Pakistan: Tehreek-e-Labbaik threatens to raze minarets of historic worship place of Ahmadiyya community

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2023: Indian, US militaries to actively focus on ‘joint interoperability’, best practices

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2023: Indian, US militaries to actively focus on ‘joint interoperability’, best practices

Uttar Pradesh: Mohd Asim killed ex-girlfriend Ayesha’s grandfather, gets lynched to death by locals in Ambedkarnagar 

Uttar Pradesh: Mohd Asim killed ex-girlfriend Ayesha’s grandfather, gets lynched to death by locals in Ambedkarnagar 

  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Cookie Policy
  • Refund and Cancellation
  • Delivery and Shipping

© Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Limited.
Tech-enabled by Ananthapuri Technologies

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Bharat
    • Assam
    • Bihar
    • Chhattisgarh
    • Jharkhand
    • Maharashtra
    • View All States
  • World
    • Asia
    • Africa
    • North America
    • South America
    • Europe
    • Australia
    • Global Commons
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Defence
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Business
  • RSS in News
  • Entertainment
  • More ..
    • Sci & Tech
    • Vocal4Local
    • Special Report
    • Education
    • Books
    • Interviews
    • Travel
    • Health
    • Politics
    • Law
    • Economy
    • Obituary
    • Podcast
  • Subscribe Magazine
  • Advertise
  • Circulation
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Policies & Terms
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Refund and Cancellation
    • Terms of Use

© Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Limited.
Tech-enabled by Ananthapuri Technologies