Which medications in the drug class Antiviral Agents are used in the treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)?

Updated: Jun 25, 2021
  • Author: David J Cennimo, MD, FAAP, FACP, FIDSA, AAHIVS; Chief Editor: Michael Stuart Bronze, MD  more...
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Antiviral Agents

Remdesivir is the first drug approved by the FDA for COVID-19.

Remdesivir (Veklury)

Adenosine nucleotide prodrug that distributes into cells, where it is metabolized to form the pharmacologically active nucleoside triphosphate metabolite. Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), which is essential for viral replication. It is indicated. It is indicated for treatment of COVID-19 disease in hospitalized adults and children aged 12 years and older who weigh at least 40 kg. An EUA is approved for pediatric patients weighing 3.5 kg to less than 40 kg or children younger than 12 years who weigh at least 3.5 kg. 


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