The next drugs to hoard

Published May 5, 2020

What drugs should you hoard today*? Niclosamide (an anti-helminthic) and ciclesonide (inhaled corticosteroid). Both show promise against Covid-19. (Note that niclosamide had a strong effect, but its current formulation isn’t absorbed well.)

* Do I need to point out that’s sarcasm? It’s sarcasm.

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