Recently, Southern Metropolis Daily reported that the total number of infected people in this round of epidemic in Guangzhou has been 33,166, and no severe symptoms. The proportion of asymptomatic infected people in reached 97%, let alone death. These reports gradually show that the new coronavirus is a grasshopper after autumn and cannot jump for a few days. It will soon be called a common disease like the "influenza".
This round of Guangzhou epidemic has launched 26 temporary hospitals, more than 20,000 beds are opened, and more than 4,000 medical staff are invested. This is equivalent to a doctor or nurse in every 5 positive cases. Isn’t this a waste of medical resources?
The endless excessive epidemic prevention not only wastes public medical resources, but also affects the lives of normal people. Nowadays, everyone in society has great pressure on life. With various loans on their backs, the house may be borne by the bank if they don’t go out to make money. If they don’t go out to make money, the living expenses of their children’s schooling may not be settled. If they don’t go out to make money, even the basic food expenses may be gone.
Hong Kong is about to become China's first city to be fully liberalized. According to virologists, Hong Kong has reached the 0+0 opening standard, which means that overseas personnel do not need to be quarantined in entry, and do not need medical observation . Will this become a signal of full opening?
Another point, the media trend has changed recently, and isolation is no longer advocated. Large areas are closed and silent. Many cities have recovered their vitality. On the surface, all the signs are not far away from the day we have left. Once it is released, many people will be infected. Therefore, recently many people have been rushing to buy , Lianhua Qingwen and other epidemic prevention drugs. Today I went to the pharmacy and it has been sold out.
So what should I do if I am really infected? How to use medicine?
For young and strong people, has good resistance to , there is no need to take medicine at all. Originally, my colleague was in the epidemic and went to the temporary hospital to drink more water. He gradually turned dark. Some people may cough at first, have fever, and then get better. So what emergency medicines should be prepared for the elderly and children?
(1) What are the prescription drugs currently approved and used for clinical use at home and abroad?
The effective treatment drugs for COVID-19 have different classification methods, such as classification based on different stages of the disease (non-severe, severe, critical) or according to different purposes of use (anti-viral, relieving inflammation).
prescription drugs currently have US CDCh approved antiviral drugs and monoclonal antibody drugs.
-Paxlovid: Pfizer's new crown oral drug, small molecule antiviral drugs, used for adults and children over 12 years old, oral administration at home;
On February 11 this year, the State Food and Drug Administration conducted emergency review and approval in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Drug Administration Law, in accordance with the special drug approval procedures, and approved the import registration of Pfizer's new coronavirus treatment drug Nematvir tablets/ritonavir tablets (Paxlovid).
htmlOn March 15, the key points of the revision of the "Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for the New Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Ninth Edition)" released by the Health Commission showed that the specific anti-new coronavirus drugs approved by the National Medical Products Administration were written into the diagnosis and treatment plan. The applicable population is adults and adolescents with mild and common types within 5 days of onset and with high risk factors for progression to severe (12-17 years old, weight ≥40kg).
Although this new coronavirus drug is very efficient, the important side effect is that it will re-positivity phenomenon after taking it. The patient took Paxlovid as recommended within 5 days after the infection. After completing the 5-day course of treatment, the symptoms recurred. Biden and Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, both experienced a rebound in symptoms after taking the drug. These cases have raised concerns that the dual-drug antiviral treatment of Pfizer may interfere with the development of the long-term immune response.
-Molnupiravir: Merck , a small molecule antiviral drug, used in adults and taken orally at home; it is the first anti-COVID oral drug released worldwide.Monabiravir is a prescription drug. Patients must take it as soon as possible after they are diagnosed with the new coronavirus and start taking it within 5 days after the symptoms of the new coronavirus. The continuous use time cannot exceed 5 days.
-Remdesivir: Gilead , a small molecule antiviral drug, used in adults and children over 12 years old, intravenous infusion in medical institutions for 3 days;
-Bebtelovimab: EPILLIAN, a monoclonal antibody drug, used in adults, intravenous infusion in medical institutions once.
There are other drugs, such as tocilizumab, baritinib, etc., but they are mainly used for severe and critical patients. People who are seriously ill and must be admitted to the hospital for treatment.
These over-the-counter drugs are useful for relieving symptoms
The above four drugs are directly against the new coronavirus. Some over-the-counter drugs (OTCs) cannot fight the virus, but can relieve symptoms and are also the drugs closest to ordinary people.
These over-the-counter drugs are generally a combination of one or several drug ingredients. is used to relieve different symptoms, such as headache, fever, cough, etc. , and these symptoms will also appear in other respiratory infectious diseases other than the new crown, so many people may have used it before.
-ibuprofen : Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs,
-- dextromethorphan : central anti-inflammatory drugs;
-guaifene ether: expectorant cough medicine.
Just look at some of these names, you may not know them particularly, they are actually the main or part of the ingredients of some common medicines.
-Fenbid, Merrillin (medicine for children): the main ingredients are ibuprofen;
-Bilitong, Tylenolin (medicine for children): the main ingredients are acetaminophen;
-Aisu: dextromethorphan, guaifene ether.
For most friends who have received the vaccine booster injection, even if is infected, it is basically asymptomatic and mild. The general course of the disease is within one week. The main purpose of taking the medicine is to relieve the symptoms . In addition, rest more and replenish enough water, it is also very important to drink electrolytes.
