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Unable To Get COVID-19 Medication Prescribed By Your Doctor? Here Are Some Alternates.

The second wave of coronavirus has hit us harder than the first wave. This time around, the new strain of COVID-19 is much more infectious and is spreading faster.

It is best suggested to seek medical advice from a doctor as soon as you develop the first symptom. Do not wait for your reports to arrive, nor should one self-diagnose or consume any medicines without consulting your doctor. For the majority of people who have come down with COVID-19, home isolation, monitoring of oxygen saturation levels, temperature, healthy eating and complete rest along with certain medicines are suggested by doctors.

Unable to find your medicine? 

With lakhs of people contracting COVID-19 every day in India, it is not surprising that the medicines which may aid the treatment of COVID-19 detected patients, are flying off the shelves. Due to the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in India, the demand for such medicines is high and the supply is unable to match it. As a result, many people who need COVID-19 medication are unable to get their hands on these medicines.

Worry not! The good news is that in case of unavailability of such medicines there are many alternative medicines of the same therapeutic composition that can help. 

We are here to assist you with suggestions of alternative medicines in case you are not able to find a particular medicine your doctor has prescribed. However, it is strongly advised that before consuming any such medication for COVID-19-related treatment (including the alternative medicines suggested by us), the caregiver/patient should consult a qualified medical practitioner.

We have created a table of medicines with the same composition available as alternate brand names  that may be used for reference purposes:

MedicineDifferent Brands Available
FAVIPIRAVIR(400.0 MG)-TABLETFABIFLU 400MG TABLETS
CODIFAB 400MG TABLETS
CIPLENZA 400MG TABLETS
FLUGUARD 400MG TABLETS
FAVILOW 400MG TABLETS
FERAVIR 400MG TABLETS
FAVENZA 400MG TABLETS
AZITHROMYCIN(500.0 MG)-TABLETAZITHRAL 500MG TABLETS
AZEE 500MG TABLETS
AZICIP 500MG TABLET
AZAX 500MG TABLET
AZICURE 500MG TABLETS
AZIWOK 500MG TABLETS
AZIFAST 500MG TABLETS
PARACETAMOL (650.0 MG)-TABLETDOLO 650MG TABLETS
CALPOL 650MG TABLETS
PARACIP 650MG TABLET
CROCIN 65OMG TABLET
P 650MG TABLETS
LANOL ER 650MG TABLETS
DOLOPAR 650MG TABLETS
PARASAFE 650MG TABLETS
DOXYCYCLINE 100MG CAPSULE
CADOXY 100 MG CAPSULE

 NICODOXY 100MG CAPSULE

LENTECLIN 100MG CAPSULE
IVERMECTIN 12MG TABLETSNEW IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLETS
SCAVISTA 12MG TABLETS
ITIN 12MG TABLETS
VERMACT 12MG TABLETS
IVERHOPE 12MG TABLETS
IVECOP 12MG TABLETS
IVERNOCK 12MG TABLETS
SCABOVER 12MG TABLETS
VITAMIN C / ASCORBIC ACID(500.0 MG)LIMCEE 500MG ORANGE FLAVOUR CHEWABLE TABLETS
NEW CELIN 500MG TABLET
TRUECEE CHEWABLE TABLETS
EUCEE 500MG CHEWABLE TABLETS
ZINC Containing TABLETSZINCONIA 50MG TABLET
BECOZINC CAPSULE
CUROVIT TABLETS
SURBEX XT TABLET
BECOSULE Z CAPSULE
FAVIPIRAVIR(200.0 MG)-TABLETFABIFLU 200MG TABLETS
CODIFAB 200MG TABLET
AVIGAN 200MG TABLETS
CIPLENZA 200MG TABLETS
FLUGUARD 200MG TABLETS
FAVILOW 200MG TABLETS
FAVENZA 200MG TABLETS
AZITHROMYCIN(250.0 MG)-TABLETAZITHRAL 250MG 10 TABLETS
AZEE 250MG TABLETS
AZICIP 250MG TABLETS
AZAX 250MG TABLETS
AZILIDE 250MG TABLETS
AZIWOK 250MG TABLETS
AZIFAST 250MG TABLETS
PARACETAMOL(500.0 MG)-TABLETCALPOL 500MG TABLETS
DOLO 500MG TABLETS
PARACIP 500MG TABLETS
METACIN 500MG
P 500MG TABLETS
PYRIGESIC 500MG TABLET
PACIMOL 500MG TABLETS
PCM 500MG TABLETS

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Meanwhile, people who have tested positive for COVID-19 must stay at home and should not come in contact with other members of their household or their neighbours. You can step out only when your isolation period is over and your doctor advises you the same. 

Everyone (including people who had contracted COVID-19 in the past), needs to follow every COVID-19 precaution, from wearing a mask, sanitizing, thorough washing and cleaning to staying at home as much as possible.

Also, if you haven’t been vaccinated yet, please register for the COVID-19 vaccine right away. 

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Disclaimer: The information included at this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a healthcare professional. Because of unique individual needs, the reader should consult their physician to determine the appropriateness of the information. If you are considering taking any of the alternative medicines mentioned above, consult your doctor first.