boris
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I think Peat mentionend that the chinese found Losartan to be effective, but I couldn't find any studies.
I know several trials have started, but no results yet. Just telling people about Losartan is difficult because depending on the country you'll find mostly wrong claims that it does the exact opposite, worsen the condition.
This is the best piece of "evidence" I have found that could potentially convince someone:
University of Minnesota Launches COVID-19 Clinical Trials of Blood Pressure Drug Losartan
"The way losartan works is promising because it blocks a receptor, or doorway into cells, that a chemical called angiotensin II uses to raise blood pressure, and in excess, damages the lungs. COVID-19, or SARS-CoV-2, binds to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, preventing it from doing its normal job in breaking down angiotensin II and leading to higher than normal levels. It's possible that losartan might block that extra angiotensin II, stopping lung injury."
If you know of or can find anything please share!
I know several trials have started, but no results yet. Just telling people about Losartan is difficult because depending on the country you'll find mostly wrong claims that it does the exact opposite, worsen the condition.
This is the best piece of "evidence" I have found that could potentially convince someone:
University of Minnesota Launches COVID-19 Clinical Trials of Blood Pressure Drug Losartan
"The way losartan works is promising because it blocks a receptor, or doorway into cells, that a chemical called angiotensin II uses to raise blood pressure, and in excess, damages the lungs. COVID-19, or SARS-CoV-2, binds to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, preventing it from doing its normal job in breaking down angiotensin II and leading to higher than normal levels. It's possible that losartan might block that extra angiotensin II, stopping lung injury."
If you know of or can find anything please share!