How 2-Deoxy D-Glucose is useful as anti-covid treatment?
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2-Deoxy D-Glucose (2DG), a new oral anti-covid drug is developed by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The Drug controller General of India (DCGI) had cleared the 2-DG for emergency use as adjunct therapy in moderate to severe coronavirus patients. It has proven to fasten the recovery of hospitalized patients, Thereby reducing medical oxygen dependence. There are no major side effects seen in the clinical trial.Mode of action2-DG accumulates in the virus infected cells, preven...
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