Ensure Judicious Use Of Remdesivir In Covid-Infected Patients: Doctors' Body To Medical Fraternity

The second wave of the pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for Remedsivir injection resulting in demand and supply mismatch and an artificial panic is created, the doctors' body said.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday urged the medical fraternity to ensure judicious use of anti-viral injection Remdesivir in coronavirus-infected patients. The second wave of the pandemic has created an unprecedented demand for Remedsivir injection resulting in demand and supply mismatch and an artificial panic is created, the doctor's body said. "This is resulting because of the non-judicious use of this drug in many places beyond the scope of its evidenced based benefits. The public as well the medical community must be aware of the absolute indication of the drug and needs to use it judiciously so that the drug is used for those patients who will be benefitted," it said in a statement. The IMA reiterated that according to clinical management protocol for COVID-19 released by the Union Health Ministry, Remdesivir (under emergency use authorisation) has no role for the mild cases and may be considered in patients with moderate disease (those on oxygen).