The treatment in question is called famotidine, and it's the active ingredient in Pepcid, an over-the-counter medication commonly used to alleviate heartburn. Since March 13, researchers at Northwell Health, a network of hospitals in New York, have been enrolling patients hospitalized with COVID-
Over the past few weeks researchers have been discreetly studying a new potential treatment for COVID-19 -- and it might not be what you expect.
Researchers said some data on safety will be available"in a few weeks," but did not say when data will be available showing whether the drug combination is effective.Dr. Kevin Tracey, CEO and president of the Feinsteins Institute for Medical Research at Northwell Health, says the study was being conducted under the radar to avoid media attention as well as a potential depletion of national supply, limiting Northwell's access to the drug.
The merit of trying famotidine was supported by additional research, part of a private-public partnership with the federal government, that used the genetic makeup of the virus to pinpoint potentially promising drugs, Tracey said. "I think this sort of off-label repurposing is sensible with drugs for which we have a long safety record," said Ray."And we really need a win."
Story continues"Science has to be open, not secretive," he said."We want transparency in clinical trials."Del Rio added that when it comes to the promise of famotidine,"we have to remain skeptical."
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