When you catch a case of COVID-19, one of the biggest hurdles is getting the virus out of your body. New data suggests that a medication called Ensitrelvir may help speed up this process for people with mild to moderate cases of the illness.
Researchers looked at 2,890 patients and found that both the 125 mg and 250 mg doses of Ensitrelvir led to higher rates of viral clearance. This means the medicine helped the body clear the virus more effectively than a placebo. The study also showed significant reductions in viral RNA, which is the genetic material of the virus.
While these results are promising for outpatient treatment, there are still pieces of the puzzle missing. Because this was a meta-analysis, we need more large-scale studies that include different variants to fully confirm how well it works across all types of COVID-19. Talk to your doctor about how these findings might fit into your specific care plan.
