Can Prozac treat COVID? Perhaps, but a related drug may be better

  • Written by: Jennifer Martin, Professor of Medicine and Chair of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Newcastle
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The rise of Omicron, the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, reminds us how quickly things can change during the pandemic.

Only a few weeks ago, we were hearing about a range of potential new COVID-19 antiviral drugs and antibody treatments. Now researchers are asking if such drugs will still work to treat Omicron, with its multiple...

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