Tag Archives: Meds

Prescriptions for anti-anxiety meds spike amid coronavirus outbreak, new report finds

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The coronavirus quarantine has contributed to a surge in the demand for prescription tranquilizers and sleep aids in the United States, as Americans continue to feel on edge about the uncertainty of the disease, according to a new research report. The largest spike… Read More: Prescriptions for anti-anxiety meds spike amid coronavirus outbreak, new report… »

New Coronavirus in China Is Treated With HIV Meds

Health officials in China are including two HIV meds as treatment for pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus, reports Bloomberg News. Specifically, the country’s National Health Commission in Beijing recommends the HIV drug Kaletra, which is manufactured by AbbVie and is also marketed as Aluvia. Kaletra is a combination tablet consisting of the meds lopinavir… Read More: New Coronavirus in China Is Treated With HIV Meds »