Journal of the American Medical Association | January 12, 2023
This study found that Fluvoxamine, a drug used for psychiatric conditions with anti-inflammatory properties, did not reduce recovery time in patients with symptomatic mild to moderate COVID-19. These findings are important because it advances research into oral treatments for COVID-19 and directs clinicians to other avenues of treatment. Co-author Mario Castro, MD, MPH serves on the Lung Association Scientific Advisory Committee and is an ACRC investigator.
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