Inhaled steroids to be trialled as Covid treatment.

[2greys]

An inhaled steroid will be investigated as a possible treatment for coronavirus as part of a new study.

Budesonide will form part of the UK's priority platform trial for Covid-19 treatments that can be taken at home.

Led by the University of Oxford, the Principle (Platform Randomised trial of interventions against Covid-19 In older people) trial is evaluating treatments that can help people aged over 50 recover more quickly from coronavirus and prevent the need for hospital admission.

Inhaled corticosteroid budesonide is commonly prescribed as part of the long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with no serious side-effects associated with short-term use.

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[sassy59]

Pete nebulises Budesonide twice daily and has done for a long time. I do hope it can help others. Xxxx

[O2Trees]

Budesonide is the steroid component of Symbicort 2G - interesting.

[Bronchi1]

It's why you need to make sure you order your inhalers in good time. They are in demand, my pharmacist ran out .

[katieoxo60]

Interesting bit of news. Hopefully research will confirm it works . Thank you for Link 2greys.

[Bkin]

One does wonder why there is still so much concern for those with lung issues shielding from covid as most are already taking inhaled steroids. But of course it could be of help to those not previously on them.