The drugs that have shown promise in treating Covid (April 20, 2021) - The Guardian UK article doesn't mention Ivermectin, but does mention Remdesivir, Convalescent Plasma, Tocilizumab, Budesonide, Favipiravir

stereomatch | 7 points | Apr 22 2021 13:04:43

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/20/the-drugs-that-could-stop-covid-causing-serious-illness The drugs that have shown promise in treating Covid

After the announcement of an antiviral taskforce, here are some medicines already in use

Sarah Boseley Health editor

Tue 20 Apr 2021 16.07 EDT

Dexamethasone (no mention of methylprednisolone which is better)
Tocilizumab (reduces IL-6 but HCQ also reduces IL-6)
Budesonide (inhaled steroids - however a patient may need systemic steroids in larger doses ie orally like prednisolone
Favipiravir
Remdesivir - though does mention it's weaknesses:

It has been controversial in the pandemic, with the large independent Solidarity trial run by the World Health Organization in several countries finding it had very little effect on mortality and recommending countries not use it.

Convalescent blood plasma

Trials in the UK showed no overall benefit for people in hospital, but they are continuing in order to find out whether they help certain groups, such as those with weakened immune systems.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/20/uk-in-drive-to-develop-drugs-to-take-at-home-to-stop-covid-in-its-tracks UK in drive to develop drugs to take at home to ‘stop Covid in its tracks’

Taskforce aims to ‘supercharge’ search for antivirals to roll out as soon as autumn, says government

Boris Johnson: government to fast-track development of drugs to 'stop Covid in its tracks' – video

Sarah Boseley and Jessica Elgot

20 Apr 2021

Does not mention too many drugs - except for dexamethasone - but does mention that they are seeking drugs for home use ie tablets and not intravenous that would require hospital.

Another recent story in the Daily Mail that the UK is investigating early treatment options:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ivermectin/comments/muvg23 Britain will have pills to treat Covid at home 'by the autumn'