Published July 1, 2021
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Journal article
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Chemistry of selected drugs for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition: Tested in vitro and approved by the FDA
Authors/Creators
- 1. College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
- 2. Faculty of Science for Women (SCIW), University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
- 3. Alkarkh University of Science, Baghdad, Iraq
- 4. Charmo University, Chamchamal, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
- 5. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Malaysia
Description
Coronavirus belongs to many species of viruses that cause multiple diseases for mankind and different animals. Several coronaviruses are well-known to cause respiratory tract infection in human beings, starting from common colds with effective infection. COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by a recently discovered coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2019), which mainly attacks the respiratory system. In this research, we are focusing on the up-to-date used medications to treat COVID-19. The presented medications were approved by many governmental administrations and also tested in many trails.