Question : The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has recently released an updated clinical management protocol for managing COVID-19 cases.The updated protocol includes the advice to use Dexamethasone as an alternative choice to —
(a)Ozurdex
(b) Dextenza
(c) Methylprednisolone
(d) None of the above
Answer : (c)
Related facts
Context
- The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has today(27th June, 2020) released an updated clinical management protocol for managing COVID-19 cases.
- The last update to the clinical management protocol was done on 13th June, 2020.
Advice
- The updated protocol includes the advice to use Dexamethasone as an alternative choice to Methylprednisolone for managing moderate to severe cases of COVID-19.
Dexamethasone
- Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid drug used in a wide range of conditions for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant effects.
The drug is also a part of the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) and is widely available. - Trade names — Dextenza,Ozurdex,others.
By — Pankaj Pandey