AYUSH-64, a drug developed for curing malaria in 1980, can be useful for the treatment of asymptomatic, mild and moderate COVID-19 infection cases, the Ministry of AYUSH said on Thursday.
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) recently concluded clinical trials of the drug focusing on the management of asymptomatic, mild to moderate COVID-19 in collaboration with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and other research organizations and medical colleges across the country.
“The trials showed AYUSH 64 has notable antiviral, immune-modulator and antipyretic properties. It is found to be useful in the treatment of asymptomatic, mild and moderate COVID-19 infection. Consequently, the drug is now repurposed for COVID-19,” a government release said.
In a Press Conference (VC) organised today by the MoA, the efficacy of AYUSH-64 in the treatment of asymptomatic, mild & moderate cases of Covid 19, was announced. In the current…