Iisc Scientists Say Asthama Drug Montelukast Can Reduce Covid Virus From Replicating. Read Here
The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru scientists have conducted a study that revealed that Montelukast- a drug used for the treatment of Asthama has the potential to stop Covid variants from replicating within the body of the infected.
The study was published in the journal eLife. The study states that "montelukast sodium hydrate can be used as a lead molecule to design potent inhibitors to help combat SARS-CoV-2 infection." Montelukast, used to reduce inflammation caused by…