The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has approved five drugs to treat COVID-19 patients.

India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has approved two drugs to treat COVID-19, and no drugs can cure the disease as of yet.

India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has approved two drugs to treat COVID-19, and no drugs can cure the disease as of yet.Remdesivir Injection 5 mg/mL and Remdesivir lyophilized powder for Injection 100 mg are used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Several drugs have been evaluated for treating COVID-19; none have yet been efficacious. Further, Remdesivir effectively shortens the time to recovery in adults and evidence of lower respiratory tract infection.

Favipiravir has been approved for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 disease for restricted emergency use in India.

Some traditional or home remedies may provide comfort and alleviate symptoms of mild COVID-19, but currently, there are no medicines to prevent or cure the disease. The World Health Organization does not recommend self-medication with any medication, including antibiotics, as a prevention or cure for COVID-19.

However, there are several ongoing clinical trials of both western and traditional medicines. More than 150 countries are engaged in it. Seventy-five countries showed the interest to protect their populations, and have joined the COVAX Advance Market Commitment that facilitates fast access to COVID-19 vaccines worldwide. Researchers worldwide are developing more than 155 vaccines, and 26 are in human trials, and some vaccines are in phase 1 and 2 trials.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.