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Use of indomethacin in COVID-19 patients: experience from two medical centres

Ravichandran et al., Journal of the Indian Medical Association, 119:7, ISRCTN11970082
Jul 2021  
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Oxygen therapy -2700% Improvement Relative Risk Recovery time -75% Recovery time (b) -117% Recovery time (c) -167% Acetaminophen  Ravichandran et al.  LATE TREATMENT Is late treatment with acetaminophen beneficial for COVID-19? Retrospective 144 patients in India Study compares with indomethacin, results vs. placebo may differ Higher need for oxygen therapy (p<0.0001) and slower recovery (p<0.0001) c19early.org Ravichandran et al., J. the Indian Me.., Jul 2021 Favorsacetaminophen Favorsindomethacin 0 0.5 1 1.5 2+
2nd treatment shown to increase risk in November 2020
 
*, now with p = 0.00000029 from 27 studies, but still recommended in 64 countries.
* From meta analysis with ≥3 studies.
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PSM retrospective 72 indomethacin and 72 paracetamol patients in India, showing higher progression and worse recovery with acetaminophen.
Acetaminophen is also known as paracetamol, Tylenol, Panadol, Calpol, Tempra, Calprofen, Doliprane, Efferalgan, Grippostad C, Dolo, Acamol, Fevadol, Crocin, and Perfalgan.
Study covers acetaminophen and indomethacin.
risk of oxygen therapy, 2700.0% higher, RR 28.00, p < 0.001, treatment 28 of 72 (38.9%), control 1 of 72 (1.4%), propensity score matching.
recovery time, 75.0% higher, relative time 1.75, p < 0.001, treatment median 7.0 IQR 1.0 n=72, control median 4.0 IQR 1.0 n=72, fever.
recovery time, 116.7% higher, relative time 2.17, p < 0.001, treatment median 6.5 IQR 3.25 n=72, control median 3.0 IQR 2.0 n=72, myalgia.
recovery time, 166.7% higher, relative time 2.67, p < 0.001, treatment median 8.0 IQR 2.0 n=72, control median 3.0 IQR 2.0 n=72, cough.
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Ravichandran et al., 31 Jul 2021, retrospective, India, peer-reviewed, 6 authors, this trial compares with another treatment - results may be better when compared to placebo, trial ISRCTN11970082.
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Use of Indomethacin in COVID-19 Patients -Experience from Two Medical Centres
Rajan Ravichandran, Prasanna Purna, Sivakumar Vijayaraghavalu, Ravi Teja Kalavakollu, Shilpa Gaidhane, Krishna Ramarathnam, Kumar
Background : Indomethacin is a widely used drug belonging to the class of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which has also a proven anti-viral effect. This academic study describes our experience in treating hospitalised symptomatic COVID-19 positive patients with it. Materials and Methods : Patients with COVID-19 (detected by the real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) admitted to our department were provided the option of receiving Indomethacin 25mg (bid) or 75mg SR (sustained release), (OD) along with proton pump inhibitor, along with the standard care of treatment of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Patients who did not agree to the Indomethacin option were offered standard care of treatment which included paracetamol. Development of hypoxia was considered as the endpoint. Time period to become afebrile and resolution of cough and myalgia; was considered as the secondary endpoint. Propensity Score Matching was used for the purpose of comparison between these two arms. A separate group of patients with COVID-19 having severe disease, who were admitted with hypoxemia were given Indomethacin 75mg SR; admission to the intensive care unit or need for mechanical ventilation were considered as the endpoints. Results : Twenty-eight of 72 patients in paracetamol arm developed hypoxia and required oxygen; whereas, only one patient out of 72 in the Indomethacin arm, developed hypoxia in the mild-moderate Covid patients. None of the patients in severe disease group treated with indomethacin needed mechanical ventilation. More rapid symptomatic relief was observed in indomethacin group than paracetamol group. Also, no systemic adversity including renal/liver functions observed. Conclusion : In our experience Indomethacin is very effective and safe for treating COVID-19 patients.
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