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The Ministry of Health allowed the use of two drugs against Covid-19 outside the hospitals
The Ministry of Health allowed to treat outpatient patients with coronavirus with two drugs. This is written by Vedomosti with reference to the ministry.
According to the ministry, this applies to two domestic drugs developed on the basis of Favipiravir, Avifavir and Apiplivir. Previously, their use was allowed only in hospitals.
TASS with reference to the manufacturer "Apolivira" adds that the company is ready to supply the drug to pharmacies since September 21.
The Ministry of Health registered the first drug at the end of May 2020, the second at the end of June. In early July, the ministry approved the third drug against the Covid-19-“Coronavir”.
All three drugs are designed on the basis of Favipiravir, created in Japan. There since 2014 it was used in the treatment of severe forms of influenza.