International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
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India | Pharmacy | Volume 11 Issue 4, April 2022 | Pages: 59 - 61


Clofazimine: A New Hope in the Battle of Corona Pandemic!

Jayasimha D, Dr. Davan B Bevoor, Dr. Ravindra P Choudhary, Dr. Hanumanthachar Joshi

Abstract: This paper aims to elucidate the role of clofazimine drug usage in the COVID-19 patients with severe respiratory distress. in thesetough times, clofazimine drugs will be acting as a boon to fight against this pandemic. Clofazimine, an antileprotic drug has anti-inflammatory property also, which hampers the release of pro-inflammatory mediators as well as suppresses the cytokine storm thus reducing the inflammation associated with novel COVID-19 viral infection and preventing the severe respiratory distress in COVID patients.

Keywords: Clofazimine, Anti-inflammatory, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Respiratory distress

How to Cite?: Jayasimha D, Dr. Davan B Bevoor, Dr. Ravindra P Choudhary, Dr. Hanumanthachar Joshi, "Clofazimine: A New Hope in the Battle of Corona Pandemic!", Volume 11 Issue 4, April 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 59-61, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR22331121757, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR22331121757


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