Drugs by physician prescription only; observe all contraindications

First Phase Anti-Virals – Administer to high-risk patients as soon as symptoms manifest or infection is diagnosed
Bromhexine – 8-16 mg 3 times daily (1-5)
Hydroxychloroquine – 1st day 400 mg twice; subsequent days 200 mg twice daily (6-10)
Azithromycin 500 mg once daily (6-12)
Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily (alterative to azithromycin for patients with heart issues) (13-16)

Options for Managing Second Phase - Anti-inflammatory/Antithrombotic agents
Ivermectin 8-16 mg, one time only; may repeat after 10 days (17-19)
Pentoxifylline 400 mg 3 times daily (20-24)
Dipyridamole 50 mg 3 times daily (20,25,26)
Heparin (27)
Corticosteroids (28,29)
Statins (30-34)

Suggested Nutraceuticals
Zinc Sulfate 220 mg once daily (50 mg zinc;may aid efficacy of hydroxychloroquine) (35-39)
Vitamin D 5,000 IU once daily (40-44)
Quercetin 250 mg twice daily (45,46)
N-Acetylcysteine 600 mg twice daily (47-52)
Lipoic Acid 600 mg twice daily (47,48,53)
Ferulic Acid 250 mg twice daily (48,54,55)
Spirulina 15 g once daily (48,54)
Glucosamine 3,000 mg once daily (48,56)
Berberine 600 mg twice daily (nutraceutical alternative to metformin) (57-60)
Beta Glucan 200 mg once daily (61)
Melatonin 20 mg at bedtime (63)
Selenium 100 mcg once daily (64)
Suggested for Primary Prevention
Bromhexine 8 mg 3 X daily (62)
Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg once daily (62)
Nutraceuticals

Dedicated to our fine friends in the pharmaceutical industry

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