Dumaguete Info Search


Covid-19 Therapeutics : **********, Azithromycin, Cholecalciferol

Discussion in 'COVID-19' started by mangoman, Oct 20, 2020.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. mangoman

    mangoman DI Junior Member Infamous

    Messages:
    48
    Trophy Points:
    35
    Ratings:
    +125 / 4
    BELOW is a copy of the "Abstract" for a study using the inexpensive and commonly available drugs: ********** and Azithromycin... (when compared to the drugs president trump used to defeat the SARS-Cov-2 virus) i say "commonly available" with the caveat that this stands true in most nations under normal circumstances... but perhaps not here on our island should an outbreak of the Covid-19 disease occur... because it is definitely possible these two drugs could go "out of stock" rapidly... but as for me and my family... we have already secured these drugs. NOTE: Cholecalciferol is "Vitamin D3" which is available OTC in most drug stores and online and is something you might consider taking regularly so your D3 level will be at the maximum proper level should you contract the Covid-19 disease...

    here is the copy of the "abstract" and a link to the full report below:

    "As the world faces COVID-19, the search for effective treatments against the disease and its complications has turned its gaze to drugs that are classically used in other infectious diseases. Some drugs are being examined for the recent evidence on its effects on viral replication and inflammation. The aim of the study was to assess the outcome of **********-Azithromycin-Cholecalciferol combination therapy on early stages (I-IIa) of COVID-19 patients. This proof of concept study was carried out on confirmed COVID-19 patients in Mexico City, from April 01 to April 20, 2020. Patients who met inclusion criteria were invited to take ********** (6 mg once daily in day 0,1,7 and 8) plus Azithromycin (500 mg once daily for 4 days) plus Cholecalciferol (4000 UI twice daily for 30 days). Treatment outcome was evaluated on the 10th day onward from the first day of the drug intake. Recovery rate of the 28 patients that received the combination therapy was 100%, the mean symptomatic recovery duration was 3.6 days and negative PCR was confirmed on day 10. Imaging findings of patients with pneumonia were improved on day 10. Transient and mild degree of adverse effect like diarrhea and nausea was noted by 3 (10.7%) patients. This study found that the combination treatment might mitigate disease progression without significant adverse effects. Further studies are needed in order to extrapolate these findings to moderate and severe COVID-19."

    https://www.alliedacademies.org/art...nfected-patients-a-proof-of-concept-study.pdf

    as a footnote: this is not the only study using **********... there is another one using... ********** + doxycycline + zinc + vitamin D3 with equally impressive outcomes

    https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...tive-in-treating-covid-19/article32601262.ece

    BOTTOM LINE: be proactive... get informed... and be prepared... because no doctor nor nurse nor any healthcare worker will care more about your case (or the case of a loved one) than YOU... information is power... get informed now before the SARS-CoV-2 virus comes knocking on your door... i wish the best for each you.
     
    • Like Like x 4
    • Thanks Thanks x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
    • Funny Funny x 1
  2. Notmyrealname

    Notmyrealname DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

    Messages:
    4,920
    Trophy Points:
    386
    Ratings:
    +5,592 / 2,888
    As a scientist I ask what was the recovery rate for those who did NOT have the 'combination therapy'? Without a control group the results are useless. The results might be due to natural recovery in that small group of patients and/or other treatments being used. Also any long-term effects of this drug combination in those dosages needs to be evaluated, if not already done.

    Anyone trying this should also take measures to avoid contact with infected persons. It might not work in all cases. It is dangerous to think it will.
     
    • Agree Agree x 4
  3. danbandanna

    danbandanna DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Marines

    Messages:
    1,012
    Trophy Points:
    356
    Ratings:
    +1,482 / 300
    Blood Type:
    A+
    In the spirit of "be informed"

    upload_2020-10-20_15-10-27.png
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
  4. jim787

    jim787 DI Senior Member

    Messages:
    556
    Trophy Points:
    225
    Ratings:
    +434 / 38
    I suspect all sorts of warnings could be given. For example, excess dietary calcium in chemical form can block arteries. Don't panic before you even get sick. Better to take the precautions to avoid infection.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  5. Glendazumba

    Glendazumba DI Forum Adept

    Messages:
    482
    Trophy Points:
    106
    Occupation:
    teaching
    Location:
    Dumaguete City
    Ratings:
    +729 / 36
    Blood Type:
    AB+
    Great info, thanks. I wonder if the first drug is available in our local drugstores. I have also read somewhere that the combination of aspirin 500 mg. and azythromycin is effective in treating Covid-19. Aspirin is available everywhere OTC and azythromycin is an antibiotic that needs a doctor’s prescription.
     
  6. Cerne

    Cerne DI Forum Adept

    Messages:
    426
    Trophy Points:
    211
    Ratings:
    +538 / 199
    28 patients? Allied Academies and The Hindu? Hardly the Lancet is it?

    Very risky to follow this sort of advice/information. Then, I suppose Andrew Wakefield got away with this sort of nonsense for a while. Still is given the havoc he’s caused...oh well, fools and money.
     
    • Agree Agree x 3
    • Like Like x 1
  7. danbandanna

    danbandanna DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Marines

    Messages:
    1,012
    Trophy Points:
    356
    Ratings:
    +1,482 / 300
    Blood Type:
    A+
    Okay..... :smile:
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  8. Notmyrealname

    Notmyrealname DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

    Messages:
    4,920
    Trophy Points:
    386
    Ratings:
    +5,592 / 2,888
    Didn't Piaget do some of his research on only 6 subjects? Or is age now giving me false memories?
     
    • Like Like x 1
  9. Show Pony

    Show Pony DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

    Messages:
    1,533
    Trophy Points:
    371
    Ratings:
    +2,368 / 1,258
    I'm still holding my breath waiting for the Aroma Therapy people or the Essential Oils folks to weigh in.

    The Scented Candle group are keeping their knowledge to themselves.
     
    • Funny Funny x 5
    • Like Like x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
  10. Rye83

    Rye83 with pastrami Admin Secured Account Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Army

    Messages:
    13,106
    Trophy Points:
    451
    Occupation:
    FIRE
    Location:
    Valencia
    Ratings:
    +16,069 / 3,795
    Blood Type:
    O+
    It was also a "proof of concept".

    It is irresponsible to say the drugs used are a valid treatment from such a small preliminary study. Far more research and other studies would be needed before anyone could say if these drugs actually worked or were safe to use by large groups of people.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Loading...