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New treatments being tested for COVID-19 patients

Apr 28, 2020, 3:31 PM | Updated: Oct 8, 2024, 6:42 am

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BY KIRO NEWSRADIO NEWSDESK


KIRO Newsradio staff

Say this with us: Leronlimab.

You’re going to hear a lot more about this drug in the next couple of weeks or so as more potential treatments for COVID-19 are tested.

Bellevue modelers: King County progress in quelling outbreak ‘remains precarious’

As a matter of fact, if you’ve ever had heartburn, you know Pepcid. There is an ingredient in Pepcid called famotidine that is now being used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

An aggressive approach is being made by a university hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Find out how many drugs they’re using to treat patients in the Coronavirus Medical Update with Tracy Taylor.

There’s a lot to cover in today’s edition of the Coronavirus Medical Update, so make sure you join us on the :40s on KIRO Radio, 97.3 FM.

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