Anti depressant may help treat Covid

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Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19

A new study found a cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19.

apnews.com

Never would have thought to try using an anti-depressant to treat Covid but the initial study looks promising.

 

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In case anyone was wondering if any ssri would be of benefit (disclaimer: observational study in Nature)

Association between antidepressant use and reduced risk of intubation or death in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: results from an observational study - Molecular Psychiatry

A prior meta-analysis showed that antidepressant use in major depressive disorder was associated with reduced plasma levels of several pro-inflammatory mediators, which have been associated with severe COVID-19. Recent studies also suggest that several antidepressants may inhibit acid...

www.nature.com

 

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I would have never imagined.