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Blog#2.5
4 Oct 2021, 14:53
Fluvoxamine is a SSRI, it is FDA approved for the treatment of OCD but has recently been used for the treatment of mild COVID19 and for the prevention of hospitalization. The mechanism of action in the treatment of COVID19 is that fluvoxamine has been found to bind sigma-1 receptors found on immune cells, this then inhibits the production of the cytokines responsible for the inflammatory response, as seen in viral and other infections. (Covid19 treatment guidelines, 2021)