Small-molecule antivirals treatment for COVID-19: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Bei Zheng, Qinqin Zhao, Wenjuan Yang, Pinpin Feng, Chuanwei Xin, Yin Ying, Bo Yang, Bing Han, Jun Zhu, Meiling Zhang, Gonghua Li
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2024.107096
Highlights Systematic review and network meta-analysis assessing the efficacy and safety of small-molecule antivirals treatment for COVID-19. Proxalutamide, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, triazavirin, azvudine, molnupiravir, and VV116 were ranked as the most effective drugs overall in both mild-to-moderate and unstratified groups. In both mild-to-moderate and unstratified groups, leritrelvir ranked first in virus clearance on days 7; however, no significant statistical difference was observed between leritrelvir and the subsequent medications Simnotrelvir/ritonavir and leritrelvir need further clinical data to confirm their efficacy and safety profiles. In terms of safety, the incidence of serious adverse events did not demonstrate an increase across all small-molecule antivirals, thereby confirming their favorable tolerability.
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