A review of Ciclesonide in COVID-19. Still a long way to go

Kunal Deokar, Mehul Agarwal, Naveen Dutt, Nishant Chauhan, Ram Niwas, Benhur Joel Shadrach, Gopal Chawla
2021 Advances in Respiratory Medicine  
As no definitive therapy or vaccine is yet available for COVID-19, in a desperate attempt repurposed drugs are being explored as an option. A drug repurposing study identified Ciclesonide as a potential candidate. We reviewed the available evidence and clinical trials on the use of Ciclesonide in COVID-19. At present the evidence is limited to a report of three cases. However, five clinical trials are underway, and their results will help in elucidating the role of Ciclesonide in COVID-19.
doi:10.5603/arm.a2020.0173 pmid:33471354 fatcat:qtbo7hzbdvhepcl3yowvwz4rwu