Consumption of remdesivir almost halved in state: Experts - Times of India

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Ahmedabad: With gradual decline in Covid-19 positive cases in Gujarat, the consumption of remdesivir, which is widely used in the treatment of Covid-19, has almost halved in October from its peak in September. Though these are positive signs but medical experts also weave in a word of caution as winter months may lead to a spike in Covid-19 cases.

The consumption of remdesivir across Gujarat plummeted to 1.1 lakh injections (vials) in October from 2.2 lakh in September. “A downward trend has been witnessed in the consumption of remdesivir injections, favipiravir tablets and medical oxygen. Reduction in the number of drug dependent Covid-19 positive cases has mainly led to a drop in the demand of Covid-19 drugs and medical oxygen,” said Dr HG Koshia, commissioner, Food and Drug Control Administration, Gujarat. Pharmaceutical associations explain that because of awareness people go for tests early and due to early detection prefer home quarantine. “Remdesivir is largely required for moderate to severely ill cases. Clearly there is marked reduction in sales across counters. Earlier 25K to 30K vials used to sold at our counters but it dipped to 15K to 20k October onwards,” says Alpesh Patel president Federation of Gujarat State Chemist and Druggist Association
Dr Bharat Gadhvi, president of Ahmedabad Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (AHNA), said that compared to August-September, the use of oxygen and Remdesivir has surely witnessed dip in the last one week. "The reason is reduced number of patients. However, we should not let our guards down. Experts predict a spike again after the Diwali festivities. Thus, the procurement from our side would continue” he said

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