Quebec researchers say they have found an effective drug to fight COVID-19.

[2greys]

A team of researchers from the Montreal Heart Institute believe they have found an effective weapon against COVID-19: colchicine, an oral tablet already known and used for other diseases.

For Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif, who led the study, this is a "major scientific discovery," he said. Colchicine is the first "effective oral drug to treat out-of-hospital patients."

"To be able to offer this, from Quebec, and for the planet, we are very happy," said Tardif.

The ColCorona study involved 4,159 patients whose diagnosis of COVID-19 had been confirmed by a nasopharyngeal test (PCR).

montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-...

[knitter]

Has it been peer reviewed ....there were Tweets about this medication yesterday .

[2greys in reply to knitter]

It has been submitted, I will post the research paper when it becomes publicly available.

[Bkin]

Worth watching the video on that page to be fully aware of use in appropriate situations.

[Badbessie]

Both the Greeks and the BMJ have made statements concerning the benefits of this drug on ITU patients and from memory there is ongoing research being carried out in the UK into treatment of non hospitalised cases. The more treatments the better. This is the paper from the BMJ.ard.bmj.com/content/early/2...

[cales]

Sounds hopeful

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Hi all I was given this drug last march as I have covid its known as a treatment for gout not sure if it helped side effects were horrid but I'm still here 😁