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2DG - DRDOs new drug for COVID 19, launched in India

article image placeholderExplained: How does 2-DG, DRDO’s new oral drug for Covid-19, work?
And the data the clinical trial data shows that this molecule has helped in enabling faster recovery of patients who have been hospitalized with COVID-19 and reduces their dependence on supplemental oxygen. How this works is that the drug accumulates in virus infected cells and prevents the growth of the virus by stopping viral synthesis and energy production. Its selective accumulation and virally infected cells makes this drug unique. The drug is available in powder form in a sachet and can be taken orally after dissolving in water

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