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Oral cinnarizine for the treatment of COVID-19-associated chilblain-like lesions: An old drug for a new disease?

Carlo MazzatentaVincenzo PiccoloGiuseppe ArgenzianoAndrea Bassi
Published in: Dermatologic therapy (2022)
During SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, an outbreak of chilblain-like lesions has been developed, even if the relationship with the virus infection is still debated. We report the good results obtained in 12 patients with chilblain lesions and the use of oral cinnarizine, a piperazine derivative with many pharmacological properties among whom antihistaminic and calcium channel blocking activities.
Keyphrases
  • sars cov
  • coronavirus disease
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • combination therapy