2020
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Question
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Which country recently approved Dexamethasone as a second treatment of COVID-19?
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India
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USA
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China
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Japan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On August 16, 2022, the FDA approved generic dexamethasone tablets USP (ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ANI]) at 1.5 mg, 4 mg, and 6 mg dosages following ANI’s submission of an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for the drug.
Detailed explanation-2: -Multiple randomised trials found that systemic corticosteroid use improves clinical outcomes and reduces mortality in hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19 who require supplemental oxygen [10].
Detailed explanation-3: -The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that show dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, can be lifesaving for patients who are critically ill with COVID-19.
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