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A review on covid-19 pandemic a global threat-current status and challenges and preventive strategies

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics

Source : International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, 2021, 13(5), pp. 10-14, DOI: https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2021v13i5.42070

Url : https://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijap/article/view/42070

Keywords : Corona Virus, Treatment, Vaccines, Mutant strain virus

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Pharmacy

Department : Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Analysis

Year : 2021

Abstract : Covid19 (Coronavirus) is a life-threatening virus that mainly affects our respiratory system, kidney, and GIT tract. People with a low immune system in their body fall prey to it. This virus (2019-nCoV) spreads easily from one person to another. As there is no treatment to kill the virus, the only way to stop this pandemic is through precautions and reduce the viral load in the body. This review reveals the main types of coronaviruses, history, pathophysiology, current treatment, drawbacks of current treatment, targets for drug development against Covid-19, vaccines discovered for covid-19, side effects of the currently available vaccines, and current status of this situation. The main mechanism of action of the virus easily enters to bind with the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the human body cells. Management of the virus several approaches will be taken mainly isolation of the patients and contacts the contacts, oxygen therapy for respiratory failure patients based on the severity Remdesivir, Lopinavir/ritonavir, Chloroquine, and Hydroxychloroquine, Alpha-interferon and plasma therapy can be used to control the infections. In India, AYUSH is also recommended to enhance the immune system through herbal-based products, Vaccination is also recommended by most of the countries, but many side effects and drug-drug interactions were reported for the above treatments. So that in future a new way of approach should be developed by our health organization as soon as possible.

Cite this Research Publication : Sukumaran, S,.Sathianarayanan, S. A review on covid-19 pandemic a global threat-current status and challenges and preventive strategies, International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, 2021, 13(5), pp. 10-14, DOI: https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2021v13i5.42070

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