Use of Azithromycin in COVID-19: A Cautionary Tale

Chia Siang Kow; Syed Shahzad Hasan

doi:10.1007/s40261-020-00961-z

Use of Azithromycin in COVID-19: A Cautionary Tale

Chia Siang Kow, Syed Shahzad Hasan

International Medical University

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Abstract

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has seen many drugs being repositioned or repurposed for the treatment of COVID-19. Among the repurposed drugs, azithromycin has caught the limelight, where it is frequently administered to patients with COVID-19 alongside chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	989-990
Number of pages	2
Journal	Clinical Drug Investigation
Volume	40
Issue number	10
Early online date	20 Aug 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40261-020-00961-z
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2020

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