Corona's 'antibody cocktail' drug given to Trump enters India, find out its benefits

- This medicine can be taken within 48 to 72 hours of corona positive

New delhi date. Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Swiss drug companies Roche and Cipla launched an 'antibody cocktail' on Monday. According to Dr Naresh Trehan, founder of Medanta Hospital, up to 70 per cent of hospitalizations are avoided with antibody cocktails. This means that 70% of those who take this drug do not have to go to the hospital. Dr. According to Trehan, in some cases the drug can be given to children.

Cipla will be distributing 'Antibody Cocktails' in India and is currently only available in select locations across the country. As such it will be available from Medanta Hospital.

The ‘antibody cocktail’ is actually a combination of 2 drugs. These are two drugs - Casirivimab and Imdevimab. Combining 600-600 mg of these drugs makes an 'antibody cocktail' drug. This drug actually prevents the virus from entering human cells so that the virus does not get nutrition. This way the drug prevents the virus from replicating.

Dr. According to Trehan, the drug is 70 percent effective. This means that people who feel the need to be taken to the hospital will not need to be taken to the hospital if they are given this medicine. The drug can also reduce mortality by up to 80 percent. A single dose of 'antibody cocktail' costs Rs 59,750 after adding all taxes. Dr. According to Trehan, he has also asked pharmaceutical companies to reduce their prices.

Former US President Donald Trump was given an 'antibody cocktail' when he was born in Corona. The drug has been approved for use in the United States and now India has also approved its emergency use.

The drug can be taken within 48 to 72 hours of corona positive. It may take 20-30 minutes to take and then the patient is monitored for 1 hour to know if there is a reaction. This drug can also be given to children but their weight should be at least 40 kg.