Nagpur: Covid cases have almost touched the 300-mark in the fourth wave in Nagpur. With an increase in the number of hospitalizations and some patients turning critical, the demand for drugs like Remdesivir and Tocilizumab too has increased. The two drugs were in high demand during the second wave last year, but after Covid cases dipped, there had been almost no takers for them, according to reports.
According to doctors and medicine shop owners, Covid is certainly back, minus the panic. With an increase in flu and viral infections, demand for various medicines has gone up, they said.
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Remdesivir too is back in demand. There have been inquiries for life-saving Tocilizumab too, the reports said. If there is fluctuation in temperature due to on-off rain and sunshine, there are chances of increase in vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue too, doctors said and added that the demand has increased almost 25% for viral, anti-cough and cold medicines. There is a steady requirement of paracetamol, co-Amoxiclav, Montelukast, Dolo 650 and such medicines.
According to Hetal Thakkar, Secretary, Nagpur Druggist and Chemist association, the vaccination had shielded a large chunk of the population from Covid and severe viral diseases. The demand for drugs is marginal due to the positive effect of the vaccine, he said.
