Amantadine Treatment for People with COVID-19

Arch Med Res. 2020 Oct;51(7):739-740. doi: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2020.06.009. Epub 2020 Jun 12.

Abstract

SARS-Cov-2, whose symptoms include difficulty swallowing, coughing, diarrhea, and breathing failure, has caused the loss of many lives around the world. In the absence of a vaccine or medication to help prevent or decrease the effects of the disease, we suggest that amantadine may reduce the effects of COVID-19.

Keywords: Amantadine; COVID-19; Drugs.

MeSH terms

  • Amantadine / therapeutic use*
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • COVID-19 Drug Treatment*
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Amantadine