What is Remdesivir ? Why is it required ? Where can we get it?

What is Remdesivir?

Remdesivir is a broad-spectrum antiviral medication developed by the biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences. It is administered via injection into a vein. During the COVID-19 pandemic, remdesivir was approved or authorized for emergency use to treat COVID‑19 in around 50 countries.

Remdesivir was originally developed to treat hepatitis C and was subsequently investigated for Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus infections before being studied as a post-infection treatment for COVID-19.

High Demand and Usage :
With the rising coronavirus cases all over the country, there is a desperate need for hospital beds, oxygen cylinders, plasma donors and Remdesivir injections. Remdesivir injections are given to people with severe infection. However, there are reports of the injection being sold on the black market due to its high demand.

Government has prohibited citizens with mild to moderate symptoms from using it at home.

People shared lot of information in Social Media platforms to help covid patients and some of the websites are listed below.

Dr. Reddy’s : www.readytoffightcovid.in

www.cipla.com

https://blog.indianhelpline.com/2021/04/15/india-fights-covid/ blog of consolidated information on empty hospital beds, oxygen cylinders, information on plasma etc

https://delhifightscorona.in/ — For Delhi

https://coronabeds.jantasamvad.org/beds.html

Hetero — www.heterohealthcare.com — 04040473535

https://covidhelplinebangalore.com/ — For Bangalore

https://localsay.in/beds — For Ranchi Patients

appointment@nanvatihospital.org — For Mumbai patients

Plasma Donors : The following websites have information on how and where plasma can be donated to users. Some platforms also connect doctors to plasma donors and those in need of plasma.

http://donate-plasma.org/

https://dhoondh.com

http://needplasma.in/