Rating of the best anti-coronavirus remedies for 2020

A remedy for the coronavirus is under development. Today there are no official medicines used by doctors. The new COVID-19 - a coronavirus from China - is causing a serious and dangerous disease that damages lung tissue.

Following the first outbreak in Wuhan, the infection instantly spread throughout the planet. To date, the number of patients with coronavirus, according to official sources, is more than 150,000 people. The WHO administration has already agreed that the popularization of the coronavirus can be considered an epidemic, and Europe was recognized as the source of the virus.

It is for this reason that people everywhere are worried about the question: "How to cure coronavirus?" Let's talk about this within the framework of this article.

Situation in the world

Due to the popularization of COVID-19, at the end of last month, 12 Italian cities located in the provinces of Veneto and Lombardy were isolated. The local population is not allowed to either enter or leave the quarantine zone without special permission.

The Chinese took measures in the form of quarantine a month ago. To date, 10 settlements are isolated there, including Wuhan, which has a population of 11 million.

Interesting information! The first coronavirus infection was detected in Wuhan, China.

In isolated Italian and Chinese settlements, there is no delay in the delivery of groceries to stores, but the local population chaotically buys up everything that is in pharmacies and supermarkets. First of all, protective masks, antiseptics and essential products: b / w, bread, milk, water disappear from the shop windows.

It is profitable to reserve products in reserve for 2 reasons:

1. In order not to meet with its lack.
2. To wait out the pandemic at home and not expose yourself unnecessarily to the risk of queues.

In the Russian Federation, at the time of this writing, 2 cases of infection were detected - both infected people recovered safely and were released from medical institutions, so the Russians currently have no reason for concern. One way or another, it is advisable to prepare for the negative course of events in advance.

Some statistics

As of March 18, 2020, world statistics are as follows:

Of the sick	LETHAL	RECOVERED
214 699	8 778	83 568

In Russia, the situation is as follows:

REGION	Of the sick	THE DEAD	RECOVERED
MOSCOW	86	0	1
MO	12	0	0
SPB	9	0	2
KALININGRAD	5	0	0
SAMARA REGION	5	0	0
Lipetsk	3	0	0
TYUMEN REGION	2	0	1
NIZHNY NOVGOROD	2	0	1
PERM KRAI	2	0	0
KEMEROVO	2	0	0

In European countries, the situation looks much worse:

COUNTRY	Of the sick	THE DEAD	RECOVERED
	35 713	2 978	4 025
	13 910	624	1 081
	11 973	28	105
	7 730	175	12
	3 028	33	4
	2 626	104	65
	2 051	58	2
	1 486	14	31
	1 479	4	0
	1 471	3	9

The world picture looks like this:

COUNTRY	Of the sick	THE DEAD	RECOVERED
	80 906	3 237	69 777
	35 713	2 978	4 025
	17 361	1 135	5 710
	13 910	624	1 081
	11 973	28	105
	8 413	84	1 540
	7 862	121	9
	7 730	175	12
	3 028	33	4
	2 626	104	65

Symptoms of the coronavirus

The incubation time for coronavirus can last more than 14 days. Longer incubation periods may be typical for viral infections from animals. Symptoms of coronavirus are similar to those of pneumonia or complex critical respiratory syndrome:

• fainting, as a result of increasing damage to lung tissue;
• dry cough;
• a feverish condition, which is accompanied by an increase in temperature up to 38 degrees or more, as well as chills;
• breathing complications;
• pain in the chest area;
• headache;
• muscle pain;
• general poor health.

List of products recommended for purchase

The editors of the site "mytop.techinfus.com/en/" have prepared for the readers a list of products and goods recommended for purchase.

Products

When choosing food, you should be guided by two factors:

1. Long storage period.
2. Necessity.

It makes no sense to buy stewed meat and buckwheat if no one eats it in the family, but snacks and sweets can be removed from the diet for a couple of weeks until the panic in the city settles and the queues in the stores disappear. We have compiled a list of food products recommended for purchase in advance. Even if worries about a pandemic are superfluous, then these products will in any case find use in the kitchen, so money will not be thrown to the wind:

• drinking water - if you buy bottled water, it is better to stock up on a double batch;
• cereals, dry beans, pasta and lentils;
• if the family has children, then you should definitely stock up on baby food;
• canned fish and meat;
• UHT milk with increased shelf life;
• honey, which, when compared with condensed milk, is stored open for a long time;
• eggs;
• tea, coffee, sugar;
• frozen meat and fish products;
• nuts and dried fruits;
• frozen vegetables.

The average purchase price is from 2,500 rubles.

Household products

The main advice from WHO - World Health Organization - is as follows:

It is necessary to systematically wash your hands with soap or clean them with products that contain alcohol.

A medical mask, according to the World Health Organization, does not save from a pandemic, but Rospotrebnadzor advises using it in order to protect the respiratory tract (it must be put on and off in accordance with the instructions, worn for a short time and discarded immediately after use). In addition, it is necessary for people with pronounced symptoms of infection, so as not to infect other people.

Drawing a conclusion from all of the above, from household products you should buy:

• soap;
• medical masks;
• antiseptic, which contains alcohol - disinfecting gels and hand sprays;
• wet wipes that contain alcohol - you can also carry them with you;
• disposable handkerchiefs to sneeze and cough into and then discard immediately.

The average purchase price is from 900 rubles.

It will also not be superfluous to purchase a set of home remedies that you systematically use, for example:

• t / b;
• baby diapers if the family has small children;
• shampoo and toothpaste;
• cleaning agents and dishwashing gel;
• women's personal hygiene products;
• powder for washing.

The average purchase price is from 600 rubles.

Despite the fact that there is no shortage of fuel in isolated regions, it is advisable to fill the car with a full tank of gasoline.If you have pets at home, then think about them too, having purchased a large pack of food and litter for the tray in advance.

BBC correspondents found data that in one of the Chinese isolated settlements, the government forbade people to walk pets. Such a course of events, of course, is doubtful, but the owners of dogs in reserve can be advised to buy a package of disposable diapers. What else you may need, see the video:

What should be in the first aid kit

In order not to constantly run to the pharmacy, where there may be many infected (and this is not just about COVID-19), it is necessary to update in advance the "necessary set" of a household first aid kit, which should contain:

• dressing materials - plasters, cotton wool and bandages;
• medical devices - tonometer and thermometer;
• pain relievers and antipyretics - nimesulide, paracetamol, ibuprofen;
• antispasmodics;
• drugs effective for intoxication and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract - for example, activated carbon;
• drugs that relieve the symptoms of colds - drops from nasal congestion, drugs for sore throat;
• antiallergenic drugs.

The average purchase price is from 1,200 rubles.

In addition, it is necessary to update the personal first-aid kit - to purchase drugs that a person needs to use daily, as well as drugs in case an exacerbation of chronic diseases occurs.

Important! The supply of such drugs should be sufficient for at least a month.

According to the World Health Organization, there are no effective vaccines and drugs to prevent or treat COVID-19. Some domestic manufacturers are promoting antiviral drugs (despite the fact that it violates the law), but there is no need to waste money on them.

Are there medications for the treatment of coronavirus

As already mentioned, today there is no effective special treatment for COVID-19, and there is also no vaccine that makes it possible to avoid infection and the development of a dangerous form of the disease, since the pathogen is resistant to most antiviral drugs.

It makes no sense to use antibiotics for this disease, since they are effective only in case of bacterial infection. Despite the plethora of medical data on the Web, the population en masse is buying up antiviral drugs and immunomodulators. Both of these categories of medicines are not proven to be effective.

Antiviral agents

Among compatriots, the antiviral agent "Arbidol" is in high demand. Doctors say that none of the large number of experiments that have been carried out in the past 10 years have proven the effectiveness of this drug.

Epidemiologists also do not advise using other drugs from the antiviral category, since it is not possible to create a universal drug that protects against all pathogens. This is due to the numerous variety of viral factors and their structure.

Immunomodulators

The World Health Organization pays special attention to drugs designed to enhance the immune system - immunomodulators. Experts around the world recommend not taking these drugs for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19, since such drugs do not have any therapeutic effect.

Important! It is undesirable to take any pharmaceutical preparations for COVID-19 without a medical prescription.

Since there is no chemical combination that can kill the virus, most of the infected people are prescribed symptomatic therapy. As symptomatic therapy, doctors prescribe to patients:

• antipyretics to normalize body temperature;
• pain relievers if the patient complains of severe pain in the chest and muscles;
• carry out oxygenation of the human body.

How are things going with the search for an antidote?

The epidemic notification has served as a catalyst for the development of modern drugs and vaccines for COVID-19 in the biotech industry, which is being worked on by the most progressive medical firms and scientific institutions, including the National Institutes of Health in the United States of America. The first coronavirus vaccine is expected to be ready for clinical trials by the end of April, Chinese Vice Minister of Science and Technology Xu Nanping said.

It is planned to launch clinical trials of a vaccine against COVID-19 in May 2020, which makes it possible to hope for a speedy resolution of the problem. It should be borne in mind that all of the above time intervals and the end date for the development of a drug or vaccine against COVID-19 are only approximate.

Authorized representatives of the health authorities of the World Health Organization stressed that the Gilead remedy has shown its own effectiveness in the treatment of coronavirus, but until formal proof is obtained, doctors do not use this remedy in therapy. Leading pharmaceutical companies are everywhere working on the creation of drugs and vaccines against coronavirus. The most promising for today are the following.

Ifenprodil

Algernon Pharmaceuticals said it is researching its own product called Ifenprodil (NP-120) as a valid coronavirus drug. This substance, according to the principle of action, is similar to the enemy of the virus, which prevents it from entering human cells. The tool has already proven its own effectiveness in muscle tissue tests.

APN01

The drug, which was created by APEIRON Biologics, is currently being tested by the Chinese. The APN01 preparation was based on the experience of a scientist from the University of British Columbia. The professor discovered a protein that can bind the pathogen.

Brilacidin

Innovation Pharmaceuticals said it is testing Brilacidin for COVID-19. This substance has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, as proven by several clinical trials.

Altimmune

An advanced nasal vaccine is being developed by the biopharmaceutical firm Altimmune in the United States of America. To date, the work has reached the clinical stage, after which scientists will move on to animal testing.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals

The vaccine is accompanied by funding of $ 9 million from the Coalition for Pandemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI). Preclinical trials continue to this day, and experiments on humans have already been agreed and will begin any day.

The firm has created 3,000 doses for human clinical trials to be performed in China, the United States and South Korea. Today, no one can say for sure when they will find a vaccine for COVID-19, but most of the specialists hope that an effective treatment regimen will be ready by the end of April this year.

How are they treated in China

Most of the Chinese infected were prescribed exclusively symptomatic treatment of the disease. Since there is no drug that could kill the pathogen, the goal of specialists is to help the human body to fight the virus on its own. For this, treatment is focused on weakening body temperature, relieving fever and oxygenation of the human body.

Important! Elderly people who are experiencing severe forms of the disease are connected to mechanical ventilation devices.

From the current data on the treatment of COVID-19 in China, the fact of the origin of the first drug prescribed to eliminate the pathogen is noteworthy. The Chinese State Administration of Medicines has agreed to use the antiviral agent Favilavir to treat COVID-19.As is known from official sources, this drug has proven its own effectiveness in treating the disease with a minimum of side effects.

Important! The above information was proven by a clinical study, which involved 70 patients. The study was carried out in the village of Shenzhen (Guangdong province).

List of drugs for coronavirus recommended by the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has provided advice on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of coronavirus. For people diagnosed with coronavirus, experts from the Ministry of Health advise prescribing the following drugs:

• Lopinavir / Ritonavir.
• Ribavirin.
• Recombinant interferon beta-1b.

The aforementioned agents are included in the traditional treatment regimen for complicated influenza and pneumonia, but experts are vaguely speaking in the direction of these tips, since each of the mentioned agents stands out with many limitations and side effects. They are absolutely forbidden to be taken for the purpose of prevention and disease, and even more so as an independent treatment, therefore, experts prescribe these drugs only when a person has been diagnosed with a coronavirus.

List of effective drugs against coronavirus

In the world there are a number of drugs that have shown effectiveness in the treatment of the disease. Let's consider them in more detail.

Remdesivir

It is a trial broad-spectrum antiviral that was originally formulated for the treatment of Ebola. Scientists have found that Remdesivir is very effective in treating the new COVID-19 pandemic.

Chloroquine

It is used to treat malaria and autoimmune diseases. It has been used in medical practice for over 70 years and belongs to the category of safe drugs. In any case, 10 clinical trials have proven its effectiveness against COVID-19.

Lopinavir and Ritonavir

These medications are marketed under the name "Kaletra" and are prescribed in case of a positive diagnosis of the human immunodeficiency virus. There is evidence of at least one case of their effectiveness in South Korea. There, a man aged 54 was prescribed a combination of these two drugs, after which he noted a significant decrease in the activity of the pathogen COVID-19. If you believe the information of the WHO (World Health Organization), then the use of "Kaletra" in combination with other drugs can improve the condition of the infected.

Favilavir

This remedy was primarily created to treat nasal and throat inflammations, but its use in relation to the coronavirus has already been authorized in China.

Protective masks

Most people are confident that they will protect them from colds and flu. In general, a reserve of masks is necessary, and it will come in handy at home. From what and how effective such PPE will be discussed below.

Help or not

WHO allows the use of disposable medical masks, saying that their use can reduce the popularization of respiratory viral infectious diseases. It is worth recalling that such diseases include ARVI (colds), influenza and the new COVID-19.

Experts of the World Health Organization, as well as domestic experts, specify that the level of protection provided by a medical mask for healthy people is relatively small.

Types of protective masks

Medical products for hospital and medical personnel, as well as for everyday wear by people at home, are made of several layers of filtering and moisture-repellent materials. Filters are necessary in order to retain biological fluids, which primarily include droplets of saliva and mucus. The main disadvantage of classic masks is a rather large part that does not fit tightly to the face. It is for this reason that some of the air with the secretions of the infected enters the respiratory tract bypassing the product.

In China, Japan and other foreign countries, anatomical disposable masks are already massively used in practice. Such devices are made according to the shape of the face, so that they fit more closely to the person and allow less contaminated air to pass through.

In the Russian Federation, such products can be purchased in some chain stores, but at the time of this writing, it was not possible to find anatomical masks available.

Average price - from 900 rubles per package (50 pcs.).

• made of a number of layers of filtering and water-repellent materials.

• do not fit tightly to the face;
• anatomical is difficult to find on sale.

Disposable

A modern disposable medical mask is made of several layers of non-woven materials, and is fixed on the face with the help of stretch loops. Products with plates made of aluminum or plastic are sewn into the face as tightly as possible.

There are also products that are equipped with a paper filter. They are replaced every few hours. There are also medical devices with a biocidal filter provided. They are allowed to be used a little longer - approximately 3-5 hours, but if the product is wet from sneezing, breathing or coughing, then it must be changed immediately.

Important! It is generally accepted that it is impossible to update the protective properties of a disposable medical mask by any of the common methods of disinfection. The product must not be washed and dried in order to use it again.

Average price - depends on the season and manufacturer.

• made of a number of non-woven materials;
• comfortable fixation on the face by means of elastic loops;
• For the most snug fit to the face, models with aluminum or plastic inserts are sold.

• after use it must be thrown away, as repeated use is strictly prohibited.

Respiratory

The medical respirator mask protects against infection for 8 hours, according to the manufacturers. There are medical devices of the "respirator" type. They will cost much more when compared with traditional ones.

The effectiveness of these products is better when compared with ordinary ones, since they fit more tightly to the face. They are used most often by doctors, but today, due to the global outbreak of COVID-19, the demand for them among the ordinary population has increased.

Important! The respirator type mask is selected according to the dimensions of the head. It should attach well to the head, but not press on the face and back of the head. If a man uses a respiratory-type mask, he must be clean-shaven. It is strictly forbidden to use a respiratory-type mask if it gets water, dirt or dust.

The average price is 200 rubles.

• protects against the penetration of infections for 8 hours;
• good performance when compared with conventional products;
• fit snugly to the face.

• not detected.

Surgical

These are used by clinic workers, laboratory assistants and nurses. These products guarantee a high degree of air purification, have an inner layer and fit snugly to the face. There are 3-ply, 4-ply and surgical anti-fluid masks with a shield. In addition to the filter element, they are equipped with a water-repellent material that guarantees protection against the ingress of biological fluids.

The average price is 200 rubles.

• provide a high level of filtration;
• an inner layer is provided;
• snug fit to the face;
• made with hydrophobic materials.

• not suitable for protection against coronavirus.

Nanomask with silver

Domestic researchers from the Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences have created a material intended for medical masks. This material destroys viruses. There are no such products in the sale yet, since the project is at the development stage.

The mask will be made of meltblown, which instantly destroys viruses, as well as nanosilver particles, which replace the usual hydrophobic mixture. The new generation mask is allowed to be used for 9 hours. It is also worth noting that according to scientists, the product has the ability to clean itself. Simply put, it can be removed while you sleep, and then reused.

This material has been tested against influenza A virus as well as two types of bacteria. It is believed to be effective against COVID-19 as well.

The average price is still unknown, as the product is under development.

• made from meltblown, which instantly kills viruses;
• done using nanosilver;
• can be worn for 9 hours;
• reuse is allowed;
• the mask is "able" to clean itself.

• product is under development.

Instructions for the use of a protective mask

• The mask must be used indoors.
• The product must be securely fixed, and also fit snugly against the nose and mouth so that there are no gaps.
• Try not to touch the fixed mask. If a person touches the product, then after that you need to thoroughly wash your hands with soap or a product that contains alcohol.
• A wet or moisture-soaked mask must be replaced with a new one without fail.
• It is strictly forbidden to use a single mask again.
• Throw away the disposable mask immediately after use.

First steps for coronavirus infection

If you suspect a coronavirus disease, you should immediately:

• contact a specialist and get tested for COVID-19;
• isolate from others;
• start using a medical mask, replacing it with a new one every couple of hours;
• do not panic, but strictly follow the recommendations of specialists.

Despite the fact that there is no special drug for COVID-19 yet, most of the infected are recovering on their own. In the category of danger of fatal outcome are elderly people, as well as those who suffer from chronic diseases.