Synergistic effect of remdesivir and pegylated interferon alfa 1 beta in treatment of Covid 19
Author(s): Dr. Samaleti Bharath Kumar, Dr. P Nikhil Raja Reddy, Dr. V Lavanya Chowdary and Dr. J Hari Kishan
Abstract: Background: Pharmacological therapies of proven efficacy in corona virus disease 2019 are still lacking with no proven antiviral treatment. Impaired type I interferon activity may be responsible for severe disease in COVID-19 patient. We performed prospective, observational, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single dose of Pegylated IFN-α2b in addition to Remdesivir with moderate to severe COVID-19 cases.
Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the role of synergistic effect of Remdesivir and Pegylated Interferon alfa 2 Beta in moderate to severe COIVID-19 disease.
Materials and Methods: 24 subjects with moderate to severe covid disease are included. Subjects were given PEG IFN-α2b (1 μg/kg subcutaneous [SC] injection, single dose) plus Remdesivir and other standard treatment protocol (MoHFW).We observed oxygen saturation and respiratory rate at discharge and duration of hospital stay and the impact of comorbidities on the same.
Results: In the study at admission mean SpO2 was 90.25 ± 2.454% and at discharge was 95.13 ± 1.872%.At admission mean RR was 23.00 ± 2.670 bpm and at discharge was 18.71 ± 1.546 bpm. Mean duration of illness was 7.88 ± 2.112 days. Mean HRCT score was 12.21 ± 2.889.Mean days of recovery was 7.29 ± 3.329 days. There was no significant change in o2 saturation respiratory rate and duration of illness with respect to co morbidities.
Conclusions: This study provides evidence for the potential use of a single dose of 1 μg/kg PEG IFN-α2b in the treatment of moderate COVID-19 disease. The significant improvement in clinical status is likely due to faster viral reduction. Further confirmatory studies are required to support the data observed in this study.
DOI: 10.22271/27069567.2021.v3.i2e.254Pages: 270-273 | Views: 802 | Downloads: 299Download Full Article: Click HereHow to cite this article:
Dr. Samaleti Bharath Kumar, Dr. P Nikhil Raja Reddy, Dr. V Lavanya Chowdary, Dr. J Hari Kishan.
Synergistic effect of remdesivir and pegylated interferon alfa 1 beta in treatment of Covid 19. Int J Adv Res Med 2021;3(2):270-273. DOI:
10.22271/27069567.2021.v3.i2e.254
