Remdesivir only for hospitalised patients low on oxygen, says Health Ministry
"It is an investigational drug. Its role has been clearly defined in the clinical management protocol. There is no question of the use of Remdesivir in home settings," said NITI Aayog member Dr V K Paul
BusinessToday.In | April 14, 2021 | Updated 11:46 IST
Govt says Remdesivir only for emergency uses
Amid the current surge in the number of coronavirus cases, several states have reported a shortage of anti-viral drug Remdesivir. The Health Ministry urged hospitals to use the drug judiciously and rationally. The ministry said that Remdesivir should be supplied only to hospitals and not to chemists or patients. The ministry said that the drug must be given only to hospitalised patients who are low on oxygen.