Confused about all of the potential COVID treatments being discussed this week?
Treatments
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s 3/25 podcast provides a great explainer. TL;DR: “Our best protection for now: social distancing, washing our hands, looking out for ourselves and our loved ones, trying to help out wherever we can, and behaving like we might have the virus.” Transcript here Link to original FB post
Are there any approved treatments for COVID-19?
Treatments
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: No. Clinical trials have recently launched for a series of investigational treatments. Who to trust when conflicting reports come out? The FDA. See link here. Link to original FB page
Should I take ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms?
Treatments
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
ETA 03/20: Note — science is moving fast on this — see more recent post above as new info made available. Alison Buttenheim Should I take ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms? The WHO is now recommending to avoid ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nurofen) and other NSAIDS like naproxen (Aleve) for COVID-19 symptoms and instead use Tylenol/acetaminophen/paracetamol for Read more…
Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s 3/25 podcast provides a great explainer. TL;DR: “Our best protection for now: social distancing, washing our hands, looking out for ourselves and our loved ones, trying to help out wherever we can, and behaving like we might have the virus.” Transcript here Link to original FB post
Are there any approved treatments for COVID-19?
TreatmentsLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: No. Clinical trials have recently launched for a series of investigational treatments. Who to trust when conflicting reports come out? The FDA. See link here. Link to original FB page
Should I take ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms?
Treatments
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
ETA 03/20: Note — science is moving fast on this — see more recent post above as new info made available. Alison Buttenheim Should I take ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms? The WHO is now recommending to avoid ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nurofen) and other NSAIDS like naproxen (Aleve) for COVID-19 symptoms and instead use Tylenol/acetaminophen/paracetamol for Read more…
A: No. Clinical trials have recently launched for a series of investigational treatments. Who to trust when conflicting reports come out? The FDA. See link here. Link to original FB page
Should I take ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms?
TreatmentsAlison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
ETA 03/20: Note — science is moving fast on this — see more recent post above as new info made available. Alison Buttenheim Should I take ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms? The WHO is now recommending to avoid ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nurofen) and other NSAIDS like naproxen (Aleve) for COVID-19 symptoms and instead use Tylenol/acetaminophen/paracetamol for Read more…
ETA 03/20: Note — science is moving fast on this — see more recent post above as new info made available. Alison Buttenheim Should I take ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms? The WHO is now recommending to avoid ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nurofen) and other NSAIDS like naproxen (Aleve) for COVID-19 symptoms and instead use Tylenol/acetaminophen/paracetamol for Read more…
