Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in management of COVID-19; A systematic review on current evidence.
Mahmoud YousefifardAlireza ZaliAfshin ZarghiArian Madani NeishabooriMostafa HosseiniSaeed SafariPublished in: International journal of clinical practice (2020)
Although based on existing evidence, NSAIDs have been effective in treating respiratory infections caused by influenza and rhinovirus, since there is no clinical trial on COVID-19 and case-reports and clinical experiences are indicative of elongation of treatment duration and exacerbation of the clinical course of patients with COVID-19, it is recommended to use substitutes such as acetaminophen for controlling fever and inflammation and be cautious about using NSAIDs in management of COVID-19 patients until there are enough evidence. Naproxen may be a good choice for future clinical trials.