Azithromycin for long COVID
AZITHROMYCIN What is azithromycin (Zithromax)? Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as pneumonia, sinusitis, and sexually transmitted diseases. It works by preventing bacteria from making proteins. Without proteins, bacteria cannot survive and die. Azithromycin is commonly prescribed in the outpatient setting under the name “Z-pack.” Can azithromycin help with Read More
Read MoreBupropion for long COVID
BUPROPION What is bupropion? Bupropion is a medication that is commonly used to treat depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and smoking cessation. It is an atypical antidepressant in that it is not in the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class. Bupropion works by inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine and Read More
Read MoreBuspirone for long COVID
BUSPIRONE What is buspirone (Buspar)? Buspirone is a medication used to treat anxiety. Although its exact mechanism is unknown, it is believed to act on the serotonin and dopamine receptors in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that aids in mood, sexual desire, sleep, digestion, wound healing, bone health, and blood clotting [1]. It Read More
Read MoreCitalopram for long COVID
CITALOPRAM What is citalopram (Celexa)? Used for depression, citalopram belongs to a class of medication called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Serotonin is a molecule in the body that aids in mood, sexual desire, sleep, digestion, wound healing, bone health, and blood clotting. It is often referred to in psychology as the “happy” chemical. Read More
Read MoreColchicine for long COVID
COLCHICINE What is colchicine (Colcrys)? Colchicine is a medication prescribed for the prevention and treatment of gout. Gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joint space. These crystals are hard and very sharp, causing tremendous pain. Colchicine works by reducing the inflammation resulting from the buildup of these crystals Read More
Read MoreDexmethylphenidate for long COVID
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE What is dexmethylphenidate, and how does it work? Dexmethylphenidate is a stimulant medication that belongs to the drug class amphetamines. This medication acts on the central nervous system (CNS) by increasing levels of two chemicals, dopamine and norepinephrine, in the brain. Norepinephrine is thought to play a role in the body’s stress response Read More
Read MoreDextroamphetamine and Amphetamine for long COVID
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE/AMPHETAMINE What is dextroamphetamine and amphetamine? Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine is a stimulant medication that belongs to the drug class amphetamines. This medication acts on the central nervous system (CNS) by increasing levels of two chemicals, dopamine and norepinephrine, in the brain. Norepinephrine is thought to play a role in the body’s stress response and Read More
Read MoreDoxycycline for long COVID
DOXYCYCLINE What is doxycycline (Vibramycin)? Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and sexually transmitted diseases. It works by binding to the region of bacteria that creates proteins, inhibiting new protein synthesis. The lack of proteins for the bacteria causes bacterial death. What is the connection Read More
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