Covid Benefits & Uses

Covid is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Heartburn (Read More - Home Remedies for Heartburn: Natural Ways to Alleviate Discomfort)
Acidity (Read More - Home remedies for acidity)
Osteoporosis (Read More - Fight Osteoporosis with These Easy and Natural Home Remedies)
Osteopenia
Rickets

Covid Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 15 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 15 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 30 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 6 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Covid Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Covid is used -

Moderate

Conjunctivitis (Read More - Say Goodbye to Pink Eye: Best At-Home Treatments for Conjunctivitis)

Mild

Irritability
Weakness
Photophobia
Diarrhoea

Unknown

Hypertension

Covid Related Warnings

Is the use of Covid safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women can take Covid safely.

Moderate
Is the use of Covid safe during breastfeeding?

Covid is completely safe for breastfeeding women.

Safe
What is the effect of Covid on the Kidneys?

Covid is completely safe for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Covid on the Liver?

Covid is not harmful for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Covid on the Heart?

Covid is completely safe for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Covid with Other Drugs

Covid should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Covid Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Covid unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Heart Disease
Arrhythmia
Dehydration
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Covid

Is this Covid habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Covid has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Covid as it does not make you drowsy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Covid should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Covid cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Covid Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Covid

Taking Covid with some specific foods may delay its effect. Talk to your doctor about this.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Covid

Information about the interaction of Covid and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 265-269

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 655

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1276-1279