Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review

Khalid M. Ahusayni; Salman A. Alharthi; Mona Y. Alhazmi; Shaima S. Alaithan; Yasir Alotaibi; Zahra A. Alhaddad; Alhanuf A. Alrowaished; Hissah A. Almousa; Abdulaziz A. Hakami; Yasmin B. Alotaibi

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IJMDC. 2023; 7(5): 818-821

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1671556666

Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review

Khalid M. Ahusayni, Salman A. Alharthi, Mona Y. Alhazmi, Shaima S. Alaithan, Yasir Alotaibi, Zahra A. Alhaddad, Alhanuf A. Alrowaished, Hissah A. Almousa, Abdulaziz A. Hakami, Yasmin B. Alotaibi.

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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus spread fast around the globe. The medical community is actively searching for an antiviral that could be effective against it. An antiviral drug called favipiravir, created for the treatment of influenza, may work well for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, this study evaluated the safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19 by reviewing published articles. We found favipiravir is effective, safe, and tolerated against COVID-19. More information is needed to determine long-term consequences, such as QT prolongation, hyperuricemia, and teratogenicity. Favipiravir interacts with other medications such as repaglinide, pyrazinamide, theophylline, acyclovir, warfarin, and methotrexate. Physicians should be aware when prescribing it.

Key words: Favipiravir, COVID-19, SARSCoV-2, antiviral drugs, pandemic.

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Ahusayni KM, Alharthi SA, Alhazmi MY, Alaithan SS, Alotaibi Y, Alhaddad ZA, Alrowaished AA, Almousa HA, Hakami AA, Alotaibi YB. Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review. IJMDC. 2023; 7(5): 818-821. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1671556666

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Ahusayni KM, Alharthi SA, Alhazmi MY, Alaithan SS, Alotaibi Y, Alhaddad ZA, Alrowaished AA, Almousa HA, Hakami AA, Alotaibi YB. Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=126074 [Access: March 27, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1671556666

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Ahusayni KM, Alharthi SA, Alhazmi MY, Alaithan SS, Alotaibi Y, Alhaddad ZA, Alrowaished AA, Almousa HA, Hakami AA, Alotaibi YB. Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review. IJMDC. 2023; 7(5): 818-821. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1671556666

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Ahusayni KM, Alharthi SA, Alhazmi MY, Alaithan SS, Alotaibi Y, Alhaddad ZA, Alrowaished AA, Almousa HA, Hakami AA, Alotaibi YB. Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review. IJMDC. (2023), [cited March 27, 2024]; 7(5): 818-821. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1671556666

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Ahusayni, K. M., Alharthi, . S. A., Alhazmi, . M. Y., Alaithan, . S. S., Alotaibi, . Y., Alhaddad, . Z. A., Alrowaished, . A. A., Almousa, . H. A., Hakami, . A. A. & Alotaibi, . Y. B. (2023) Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review. IJMDC, 7 (5), 818-821. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1671556666

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Ahusayni, Khalid M., Salman A. Alharthi, Mona Y. Alhazmi, Shaima S. Alaithan, Yasir Alotaibi, Zahra A. Alhaddad, Alhanuf A. Alrowaished, Hissah A. Almousa, Abdulaziz A. Hakami, and Yasmin B. Alotaibi. 2023. Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 7 (5), 818-821. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1671556666

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Ahusayni, Khalid M., Salman A. Alharthi, Mona Y. Alhazmi, Shaima S. Alaithan, Yasir Alotaibi, Zahra A. Alhaddad, Alhanuf A. Alrowaished, Hissah A. Almousa, Abdulaziz A. Hakami, and Yasmin B. Alotaibi. "Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 7 (2023), 818-821. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1671556666

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Ahusayni, Khalid M., Salman A. Alharthi, Mona Y. Alhazmi, Shaima S. Alaithan, Yasir Alotaibi, Zahra A. Alhaddad, Alhanuf A. Alrowaished, Hissah A. Almousa, Abdulaziz A. Hakami, and Yasmin B. Alotaibi. "Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 7.5 (2023), 818-821. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1671556666

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Ahusayni, K. M., Alharthi, . S. A., Alhazmi, . M. Y., Alaithan, . S. S., Alotaibi, . Y., Alhaddad, . Z. A., Alrowaished, . A. A., Almousa, . H. A., Hakami, . A. A. & Alotaibi, . Y. B. (2023) Safety and efficacy of favipiravir in COVID-19: a comprehensive literature review. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 7 (5), 818-821. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1671556666

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