Cheap gout drug tested as COVID-19 treatment
Disease control
Completed
This study tested whether colchicine, an inexpensive anti-inflammatory drug usually used for gout, can help patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 pneumonia. 66 patients in Lahore were given the drug to see if it shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for oxygen. The goal …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Zaeema Kanwal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:13 UTC