Scientists at Lucknow-based Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI) claim to have developed a medicine to treat dengue, as per the Hindustan Times' sister publication Livehindustan.
‘The antiviral compound is highly efficient against all known dengue strains and could be utilized for both treatment and prevention.’
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Derived from plants, AQCH, is anti-viral in nature. It was tested successfully in labs and on mice.Read More..
Trials will be conducted at one medical college in Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Aurangabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mangalore, Belgaum, Chennai, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Visakahapatnam, Cuttack, Khurda and Nathdwara.
At each centre, a total of 100 patients will receive this treatment.
The patient should be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for trials. Infection in the patient should have been confirmed 48 hours before the testing.
The patient will be kept in hospital for eight days, during which he will be administered the drug for seven days. He will be kept under observation for 17 days after being given the medicine.
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Dengue and Dengue Fever - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Dengue is a tropical disease caused by mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, joint & muscle ache, fatigue, nausea and skin rash.
Dengue is a tropical disease caused by mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, joint & muscle ache, fatigue, nausea and skin rash.
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