FOUND IT! Chinese Pharmacutical Association - Treatments Documentation8 Apr 2020 09:28
Apologies for the formate of the below but it is a must read... We are the first suggested treatment ont the least as anti viral. I know it is not Interferon B, but it is of the same family.
Knew it would be somewhere. - https://www.fip.org/files/content/priority-areas/coronavirus/CPA-CORONAVIRUS-2019-nCoV-Expert-Consensus-on-Guidance-and-Prevention.pdf
3 Treatment
3.1 Characteristics and precautions of treatment options
At present, there is no targeted antiviral treatment for the 2019-nCoV infection. The
Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Infection: Expert Consensus on Guidance and Prevention Strategies for hospital
pharmacists and the pharmacy workforce (1
st Edition)
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following drugs may be used in clinical practice and clinical trials. Due to ongoing
studies, pharmacists should track the latest research evidences and updates. Pay
attention to the risk of off-label usage under special circumstances.
3.1.1 Interferon[1]
May try inhaling aerosolized interferon, 5 million IU for adults, adding 2mL of
sterilized water for injection, twice a day. Common adverse reactions include fever,
fatigue, headache, joint pain, loss of appetite, etc. Noting that patients with a history
of antibiotic allergy should use with caution. The administration of first dose should
be closely monitored. Be careful to avoid contact with eyes during atomization. Store
at 2-8? and protect from light during storage and transportation.
Function Drug name Dosage form and
specifications[41] References
Antiviral
treatment
Recombinant Human
Interferon
Recombinant Human
Interferon a-1b
Injection: 10µg: 0.5mL,
30µg: 1mL;
Recombinant Human
Interferon a-2a
Injection, Recombinant
Human Interferon a-2a
Injection: 3 million IU,