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Famotidine in COVID-19 treatment

Year 2021, Volume: 13 Issue: S1, 455 - 459, 30.08.2021
https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.935888

Abstract

Objective: Famotidine is an H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) and has been shown to have antiviral properties in in-vitro studies. Pantoprazole is one of the proton pump inhibitors (PPI). In this study, it was aimed to compare the efficacy of Famotidine with Pantoprazole in the treatment of COVID-19.
Material-method: Patients who were hospitalized and given famotidine and pantoprazole treatment for at least 48 hours were included in the study. Demographic, clinical and laboratory findings of the patients were analyzed retroprospectively from the patient files. While the primary endpoints were the need for an intensive care unit (ICU) and death, the secondary endpoints were the absence of the need for oxygen support, fever to normal levels, and length of hospital stay.
Results: A total of 179 Covid-19 patients (85 (47.5%) famotidine, 94 (52.5%) pantoprazole) were included in the study. Demographic findings and other symptoms except dyspnea were similar in both groups (p> 0.05). Dyspnea, chronic diseases, and the number of patients given steroids were higher in those who were given pantoprazole (p <0.05). Mortality and ICU need was similar in both groups (p> 0.05). The number of days with fever, duration of hospitalization, and the number of days requiring oxygen support was less in those given famotidine (p <0.05).
Conclusion: Famotidine did not reduce the need for intensive care and mortality in COVID-19 patients treated in the hospital. New antivirals are needed to reduce disease severity and mortality.

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COVID-19 Tedavisinde Famotidin Kullanımı

Year 2021, Volume: 13 Issue: S1, 455 - 459, 30.08.2021
https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.935888

Abstract

Amaç: Famotidin, bir H2 reseptör antagonistidir ve in vitro çalışmalarda antiviral özelliklere sahip olduğu gösterilmiştir. Pantoprazol, proton pompası inhibitörlerinden biridir. Bu çalışmada, COVID-19 tedavisinde Famotidinin ile Pantaprazolun etkinliğinin karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya en az 48 saat famotidin ve pantaprazol tedavisi verilen ve hastanede yatan hastalar dâhil edildi. Hastaların demografik, klinik ve laboratuvar bulguları hasta dosyalarından geriye dönük olarak incelendi. Hastalar famotidin grubu ve pantoprazol grubu olarak iki gruba ayrıldı. Gruplar yoğun bakım ihtiyacı ve ölüm oranları açısından karşılaştırıldı. Ayrıca gruplar arasında taburculukta oksijen saturasyonu normal olan hasta sayısı, oksijen desteğine ihtiyaç duyulan gün sayısı, ateşli gün sayısı ve hastanede kalış süresi değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya toplam 179 Covid-19 hastası (85 famotidin grubu, 94 pantoprazol grubu) dâhil edildi. Demografik bulgular ve dispne dışındaki diğer semptomlar her iki grupta benzerdi. Pantoprazol verilenlerde dispne, kronik hastalıklar ve steroid verilen hasta sayısı daha yüksekti. Mortalite ve YBÜ ihtiyacı her iki grupta benzerdi (sırasıyla; p=0.25, p=0.26). Famotidin verilenlerde ateşli gün sayısı, hastanede kalış süresi ve oksijen desteği gerektiren gün sayısı daha azdı (sırasıyla; p=0.04, p=0.003, p=0.014).
Sonuç: Famotidin, hastanede tedavi gören COVID-19 hastalarında yoğun bakım ihtiyacını ve mortaliteyi azaltmadı. Hastalık şiddetini ve ölüm oranını azaltmak için yeni tedavilere ihtiyaç vardır.

References

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  • 2. World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard. Available from: https://covid19.who.int/
  • 3. WHO. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Available from: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19
  • 4. Fajgenbaum DC, June CH. Cytokine Storm. N Engl J Med. 2020 Dec 3;383(23):2255-2273. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra2026131.Trivedi N, Verma A, Kumar D. Possible treatment and strategies for COVID-19: review and assessment. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 24: 12593-12608.
  • 5. Bourinbair AS, Fruhstorfer EC. The effect of histamine type 2 receptor antagonists on human immunudeficiency virüs(HIV) replication: Identification of a new class of antiviral agents. Life Sciances.1996;59(23):365-370.
  • 6. Kalpaklıoglu F, Koca Kalkan İ, Baccıoglu Kavut A. Histamin ve antihistaminler. Türkiye Klinikleri İmmünoloji Allerji- Özel Konular. 2012;5(1):12-24
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  • 8. Ennis M, Tiligada K. Histamine receptors and COVID‑19. Inflammation Research. 2021;70:67–75.
  • 9. Loffredo M, Lucero H, Chen DY, O’Connell A, Bergqvist S, Munawar A, et al. The effect of famotidine on SARS-Cov-2 proteases and virus replication. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.07.15.203059v1.full.pdf
  • 10. Freedberg DE, Conigliaro J, Wang TC, et al. Famotidine Use Is Associated with Improved Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Propensity Score Matched Retrospective Cohort Study. Gastroenterology. 2020;159(3):1129-1131.e3.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Articles
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Canatan Taşdemir This is me 0000-0003-1856-9660

Ertuğrul Güçlü 0000-0003-2860-2831

Zeynep Devran Muharremoğlu 0000-0001-8323-2277

El Medina Hotschka This is me 0000-0003-0064-3893

Yusuf Aydemir 0000-0003-2479-2949

Aziz Öğütlü 0000-0003-3840-4038

Oğuz Karabay 0000-0003-1514-1685

Publication Date August 30, 2021
Acceptance Date July 12, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021 Volume: 13 Issue: S1

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APA Taşdemir, C., Güçlü, E., Devran Muharremoğlu, Z., Hotschka, E. M., et al. (2021). Famotidine in COVID-19 treatment. Konuralp Medical Journal, 13(S1), 455-459. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.935888
AMA Taşdemir C, Güçlü E, Devran Muharremoğlu Z, Hotschka EM, Aydemir Y, Öğütlü A, Karabay O. Famotidine in COVID-19 treatment. Konuralp Medical Journal. August 2021;13(S1):455-459. doi:10.18521/ktd.935888
Chicago Taşdemir, Canatan, Ertuğrul Güçlü, Zeynep Devran Muharremoğlu, El Medina Hotschka, Yusuf Aydemir, Aziz Öğütlü, and Oğuz Karabay. “Famotidine in COVID-19 Treatment”. Konuralp Medical Journal 13, no. S1 (August 2021): 455-59. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.935888.
EndNote Taşdemir C, Güçlü E, Devran Muharremoğlu Z, Hotschka EM, Aydemir Y, Öğütlü A, Karabay O (August 1, 2021) Famotidine in COVID-19 treatment. Konuralp Medical Journal 13 S1 455–459.
IEEE C. Taşdemir, E. Güçlü, Z. Devran Muharremoğlu, E. M. Hotschka, Y. Aydemir, A. Öğütlü, and O. Karabay, “Famotidine in COVID-19 treatment”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 13, no. S1, pp. 455–459, 2021, doi: 10.18521/ktd.935888.
ISNAD Taşdemir, Canatan et al. “Famotidine in COVID-19 Treatment”. Konuralp Medical Journal 13/S1 (August 2021), 455-459. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.935888.
JAMA Taşdemir C, Güçlü E, Devran Muharremoğlu Z, Hotschka EM, Aydemir Y, Öğütlü A, Karabay O. Famotidine in COVID-19 treatment. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2021;13:455–459.
MLA Taşdemir, Canatan et al. “Famotidine in COVID-19 Treatment”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 13, no. S1, 2021, pp. 455-9, doi:10.18521/ktd.935888.
Vancouver Taşdemir C, Güçlü E, Devran Muharremoğlu Z, Hotschka EM, Aydemir Y, Öğütlü A, Karabay O. Famotidine in COVID-19 treatment. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2021;13(S1):455-9.