Some good news with Covid Treatments

Rob Driver · Guru

Some good news with Covid Treatments

Buzz Lightbulb · Guru

There's also that one that can relieve the symptoms of COVID-19. Is it heparin or something like that?

Ivan 01 · Guru

Rob Driver wrote:
Just released as an oral Covid treatment to be used by doctors for Covid sufferers with certain conditions.
Apparently these drugs were being administered by injection but being able to be taken orally is certainly more convenient and it is great if it can take the
pressure off of our hospitals.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jan/20/australia-has-approved-oral-treatments-for-covid-how-do-the-pills-work-and-who-will-benefit-most

That is comforting.

For those who have immune deficiency it is good to know that some defence is available.

Taking pressure off our hospitals however is another problem.

From the link above,

A research fellow in clinical pharmacology at Flinders University, associate professor Andrew Rowland, said most existing Covid-19 treatments and vaccines targeted the viruss spike protein.

Rowland added that the drugs were also expensive.

Currently a disproportionate number of patients being treated for Covid with monoclonal antibodies in the community, being admitted to hospital, and requiring ICU beds are unvaccinated, he said.

The expense of supplying Paxlovid to these Australians will place a further burden on an already overstretched healthcare system. We can afford to vaccinate 32 children for the cost of treating one person with Paxlovid.

Clarky 1 · Senior Member

Buzz Lightbulb wrote:
There's also that one that can relieve the symptoms of COVID-19. Is it heparin or something like that?

I am sure that with time their will be more and more successful vaccines and anti virus treatments that will be developed.

The world developers have certainly been busy since Covid raised its ugly head.

Opening Australia with all it current problems may have not been as wise as the majority of our leaders thought.

We dont know that the best treatment might only be just around the corner so to speak.

peter67 · Guru

I hope the next pill or syrup they invent tastes half decent, why have we suffered so long with medications that taste like a cross between urine and bleach? :)

Buzz Lightbulb · Guru

peter67 wrote:
I hope the next pill or syrup they invent tastes half decent, why have we suffered so long with medications that taste like a cross between urine and bleach? :)

Maybe to discourage children from eating them when their irresponsible parents, who shouldn't have children in the first place, don't keep the drugs out of reach?

Rob Driver · Guru

The article stated this.

Rowland added that the drugs were also expensive.
Currently a disproportionate number of patients being treated for Covid with monoclonal antibodies in the community, being admitted to hospital, and requiring ICU beds are unvaccinated, he said.

I think they should be charged for treatment and time in ICU. if for no other reason than they just decided not to get vaccinated.