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. 2021 Jun 10;154:112333. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112333

Table 2.

Commercially available remedies and drugs as possible targets for SARS-CoV-2 and related human coronavirus.

Name of the therapy Chemical nature Molecular formula Targeted virions Target virion mechanism Status as drug Ref
2,6-Bis-arylmethyloxy-5-hydroxychromones Aryl diketoacids Not available SARS-Cov, HCV Inhibits ATPase and helicase activities Preclinical Kim et al. (2011)
6′-Fluorinated-Aristeromycin Analogs Nucleoside analogs C11H15N5O3 (Aristeromycin) SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, CHIKV, ZIKV RdRp and host cell SAH hydrolase inhibitors Preclinical studies Yoon et al. (2019)
Abacavir Nucleoside analog C14H18N6O HIV Reverse transcriptase inhibitor Approved as HIV drug Beck et al. (2020)
Acyclovir Doubly flexible synthetic nucleoside analogue C8H11N5O3 HSV, HCoV-NL63, MERS-CoV RNA polymerase inhibitor (RdRp) Preclinical studies Beck et al. (2020)
Alisporivir Cyclosporin A-analog C63H113N11O12 HCV, HIV, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV Non-immunosuppressive, Cyclophilin inhibitor HCV infection in phase III clinical trial (NCT01860326) de Wilde et al. (2017)
Umifenovir (Arbidol) Indole derivative C22H25BrN2O3S SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV, Influenza virus Block viral fusion and replication Approved for influenza. Phase 4 for 2019-nCoV, (NCT04260594) Zhang and Liu (2020)
Aryl diketoacids Enoic acids C10H8O4 HIV, SARS-Cov, HCV NTPase/helicase inhibitors, RdRp inhibitors Inhibit HIV-1 and HCV Preclinical Kim et al. (2011)
ASC09F Not available Not available HIV, SARS-CoV-2 Inhibits 3CLpro Phase 3 for 2019-nCoV, ASC09F/oseltamivir (NCT04261270) Li and De Clercq (2020)
Asunaprevir (BMS-650032) Oligopeptide C35H46ClN5O9S HCV NS3 protease inhibitor Approved for HCV, Phase III clinical trials Beck et al. (2020)
Atazanavir Aza-dipeptide analogue C38H52N6O7 HIV, HBV, HCV, SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor, inhibits 3CLpro Treat infection of HIV. Preclinical for 2019-nCoV Beck et al. (2020)
Bevacizumab (Avastin) Immunoglobulin G 1 C6638H10160N1720O2108S44 SARS-CoV-2 VEGF inhibitor Approved in clinical oncotherapy Promising drug for COVID-19. Phase 2/3 trials (NCT04275414) Pang et al. (2021)
Carmofur Pyrimidine analogue C11H16FN3O3 SARS-CoV-2 Inhibits THE protease (Mpro) Induce leukoencephalopathy Jin et al. (2020)
Chloroquine Aminoquinoline C18H26ClN3 Broad spectrum: HCoV-229E HCoV-OC43, HIV, Ebola, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 S protein ACE2 inhibitor, Endosomal acidification Approved for malaria. Open-label trial for 2019-nCoV (ChiCTR2000029609) (Zhang and Liu, 2020; Zumla et al., 2016)
Chloroquine Phosphate Phosphate salt of chloroquine C18H32ClN3O8P2 SARS-CoV-2 Inhibits autophagy and toll-like receptors (TLRs) An antimalarial drug, FDA approved drug for COVID. (Zhang and Liu, 2020; Zumla et al., 2016)
Hydroxychloroquine Derivative of chloroquine C18H26ClN3O SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 Antiparasitic agent Used to treat autoimmune disease, antimalarial Dyall et al. (2014)
Triflupromazine (1), Fluphenazine (2), Promethazine (3) Phenothiazine derivative (1). C18H19F3N2S (2). C22H26F3N3OS (3). C17H20N2S SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV Antipsychotic that shows clathrin-mediated endocytosis First two approved as antipsychotic agents Li and De Clercq (2020)
Chlorpromazine Phenothiazine C17H19ClN2S SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, HCV An antipsychotic affects the assembly of clathrin-coated pits at the plasma membrane Approved as antipsychotic agents Zumla et al. (2016)
Cobicistat (GS-9350) Monocarboxylic acid amide C40H53N7O5S2 HIV, SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor, inhibits 3CLpro Approved for HIV and clinical trial at phase 3 for 2019-nCoV Li and De Clercq (2020)
Compound 6 Pyrimidine derivative C12H14CIN3O3S MERS-CoV Inhibits papain-like protease Preclinical Lee et al. (2019)
Cyclosporine A Cyclic non-ribosomal peptide C62H111N11O12 SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, HIV, HCV Binds to nucleocapsid protein (NP), inhibits viral replication Approved as immunosuppressive drug in organ transplantation Zhang and Liu (2020)
Darunavir Furofuran C27H37N3O7S HIV, SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor, inhibits 3CLpro Approved for HIV and clinical trial at phase 3 for 2019-nCoV Li and De Clercq (2020)
Disulfiram Carbamoyl derivative C10H20N2S4 MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV Papain-like protease inhibitor Approved for treat chronic alcoholism Lin et al. (2018)
Dolutegravir Monocarboxylic acid amide C20H19F2N3O5 HIV, SARS-CoV-2 Second-generation integrase inhibitor Approved for HIV and Preclinical for 2019-nCoV Beck et al. (2020)
Ebselen (SPI-1005) Organoselenium compound C13H9NOSe HIV, SARS-CoV-2 Potently inhibits Mpro and viral replication Used to treat Diabetes Mellitus Jin et al. (2020)
Efavirenz Non-nucleoside C14H9ClF3NO2 HIV, SARS-CoV-2 Reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibitor, 3CLpro inhibitor Approved for HIV and Preclinical for 2019-nCoV Beck et al. (2020)
Entecavir Guanosine nucleoside analogue C12H15N5O3 HBV, SARS-CoV-2 inhibits the reverse transcriptase (RT) viral RNA-dependent HBV DNA polymerase Approved for HBV and Preclinical for 2019-nCoV Beck et al. (2020)
Favipiravir (T-705) Pyrazine carboxamide C5H4FN3O2 Influenza, SARS-CoV-2 RNA polymerase inhibitor (RdRp) Approved as influenza drug in Japan. China approved for 2019-nCoV Zhang and Liu (2020)
Fingolimod (FTY720) Aminodiol C19H33NO2 2019-nCoV Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist and a CB1 receptor antagonist Approved for treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Phase 2 for 2019-nCoV, NCT04280588. Wang (2020)
Galidesivir (BCX4430) Adenosine analog C11H15N5O3 SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, IAV, Ebola RNA polymerase inhibitor (RdRp) Clinical trials as Phase 1 for yellow fever and Phase 1 for Marburg virus Warren et al. (2014)
GC376 Bisulfite adduct C21H30N3NaO6S TGEV, FIPV and PTV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV Inhibits 3CLpro, Inhibits the replication of viruses Preclinical studies Kim et al. (2012)
GC813 Pyrrolidinone based peptide C22H31ClN3NaO8S MERS-CoV Inhibits 3CLpro Preclinical studies Pillaiyar et al. (2020)
Imatinib Benzamide C29H31N7O SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV Abelson tyrosine-protein kinase 2 (Abl2) inhibitor Approved for cancer Coleman et al. (2016)
Trametinib Pyridopyrimidine C26H23FIN5O4 MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV Inhibits the ERK/MAPK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling pathways Approved for cancer treatment Li and De Clercq (2020)
Dasatinib Benzimidazole C22H26ClN7O2S MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV BCR/ABL and Src family tyrosine kinase inhibitor Approved for cancer treatment Li and De Clercq (2020)
Selumetinib Benzimidazole C17H15BrClFN4O3 MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV Inhibits the ERK/MAPK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways Approved for cancer treatment Li and De Clercq (2020)
Rapamycin Antibiotic C51H79NO13 MERS-CoV Inhibits the ERK/MAPK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways, block early viral entry and/or post-entry Approved as antifungal agent Pillaiyar et al. (2020)
Laninamivir Octanoyl ester C13H22N4O7 Influenza virus A and B Neuraminidase inhibitor Approved as influenza A and B drug Samson et al. (2014)
Loperamide Phenyl-butanamide C29H33ClN2O2 MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, HCoV-229E Inhibits viral replication. Opioid receptor binding Approved as synthetic antidiarrheal agent de Wilde et al. (2014)
Lopinavir Dicarboxylic acid amide C37H48N4O5 HIV, HPV, HCoV-229E, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor, inhibits 3CLpro Approved for HIV, Phase 3 for 2019-nCoV, Phase 2/3 for MERS (Chu, 2004; Li and De Clercq, 2020)
Methylprednisolone Corticosteroid C22H30O5 MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV Protease Inhibitor Treat arthritis and severe allergic reactions. Randomized trial for 2019-nCoV, NCT04323592 (Huang et al., 2020; Pillaiyar et al., 2020)
Mucroporin-M1 Scorpion venom-derived peptide Not available HBV, H5N1, SARS-CoV Inhibiting viral replication Drug design to target COVID-19 Zhang and Liu (2020)
Mycophenolic acid Antibiotic C17H20O6 MERS-CoV, HBV, HCV Inhibits viral replication, Inhibits IMPDH and guanine monophosphate synthesis Approved as immunosuppressant during organ transplantation Hart et al. (2014)
Nafamostat Synthetic p-Guanidinobenzoic acid ester C19H17N5O2 SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV Serine protease inhibitor, Inhibits spike-mediated membrane fusion Approved as an anticoagulant therapy Li and De Clercq (2020)
Nelfinavir Aryl sulfide C32H45N3O4S HIV, HBV, HCV, SARS-CoV Protease inhibitor Responsible for post-translational in HIV propeptides. Preclinical trials for 2019-nCoV Zhang and Liu (2020)
Neuraminidase inhibitor analogs (compound 3k) Chlorobenzoic acid derivatives Not available SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV 3CL protease inhibitor Preclinical Kumar et al. (2016)
Niclosamide Benzamide C13H8Cl2N2O4 SARS-CoV ACE2 inhibitor, Inhibit replication of virus Antihelminthic drug Inhibits IFV-A in A549 cells. Li et al. (2019)
Nicotianamine Metal ligand C12H21N3O6 SARS-CoV-2 S protein and ACE2 inhibitor Preclinical Zhang and Liu (2020)
Oseltamivir Ethyl ester of oseltamivir acid C16H28N2O4 SARS-CoV-2; Influenza virus Influenza neuraminidase inhibitor Approved for influenza, Phase 3 and 4 for 2019-nCoV, NCT04261270 Lu (2020)
Penciclovir Nucleoside analogue C10H15N5O3 HCV, SARS-CoV-2 RNA polymerase inhibitor (RdRp) Approved for HSV. Randomized trial for 2019-nCoV (M. Wang et al., 2020)
Peptidomimetic inhibitors (Compound 6) Aldehyde derivatives Not available MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV 3CL protease inhibitor Preclinical Kumar et al. (2016)
Peramivir Cyclopentane derivative C15H28N4O4 Influenza A and B Neuraminidase inhibitor Approved as influenza A and B drug (De Clercq and Li, 2016; Lu, 2020)
Promazine Phenothiazine derivative C17H20N2S SARS-CoV Blocking the interaction of S protein and ACE2 Alternative for the treatment of COVID-19 Zhang and Liu (2020)
Pyrithiobac derivatives (6-5) Benzoic acids C13H11ClN2O4S (Pyrithiobac) SARS-CoV, 3CL protease inhibitor Preclinical Wu et al. (2019)
Remdesivir (GS-5734) Nucleoside analogue C27H35N6O8P Ebola, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 RNA polymerase inhibitor (RdRp) Randomized trials for SARS-CoV-2 (Sheahan et al., 2020a; M. Wang et al., 2020)
Ribavirin Nucleoside analogue C8H12N4O5 HCV, RSV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 Inhibits viral RNA replication and mRNA capping Approved for HCV and RSV. Randomized trials for SARS and SARS-CoV-2 (Chan et al., 2013; Lu, 2020)
Ritonavir L-valine derivative C37H48N6O5S2 HIV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor, inhibits 3CLpro Approved for HIV, Phase 3 for SARS-CoV-2, Phase 2/3 for MERS (Chu, 2004; Li and De Clercq, 2020)
SK80 Phenylisoserine derivative C31H32N2O4 SARS-CoV 3CL protease inhibitor Preclinical Konno et al. (2017)
SSYA10-001 Triazole derivative C12H12N4O2S2 SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, MHV Inhibits helicase without affecting ATPase activity Preclinical Adedeji et al. (2014)
Losartan (Cozaar) Monopotassium salt C22H23ClN6O MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 Angiotensin-receptor blocker Phase 2 for SARS-CoV-2 (NCT04312009) (Yan et al., 2020.)
Verdinexor (KPT-335) Synthesized chemical compound C18H12F6N6O Influenza A and B virus, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Blocking XPO1-mediated nuclear export of viral ribonucleoprotein complexes Inhibitor of Nuclear Export, Under clinical trial FOR Influenza (NCT02431364) Perwitasari et al. (2014)
Zanamivir Sialic acid-analogue C12H20N4O7 Influenza virus Neuraminidase inhibitor Approved for influenza virus Lu (2020)
Gemcitabine hydrochloride Deoxycytidine analog C9H12ClF2N3O4 MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV nfluenza virus DNA metabolism inhibitor, Inhibiting pyrimidine biosynthesis FDA-approved anticancer agent (Li et al., 2019; Pillaiyar et al., 2020)
Amodiaquine Quinoline derivative C20H22ClN3O MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, Ebola, ZIKA virus Targets early events of the viral replication cycle Approved as antimalarial drug (Dyall et al., 2014; Li and De Clercq, 2020)
Mefloquine Quinoline derivative C17H16F6N2O MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV Targets early events of the viral replication cycle Approved as antimalarial drug (Dyall et al., 2014; Li and De Clercq, 2020)
Dihydroartemisinin Sesquiterpene lactone C15H24O5 HIV, HCMV, HBV, influenza virus A Inhibits replication of virion Used as antimalarial and anticancer agent Krishna et al. (2008)
E-64-D (Aloxistatin) L-leucine derivative C17H30N2O5 MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV Cathepsin protease inhibitor Inhibit calpain activity in intact platelets. Dyall et al. (2014)
Recombinant interferons Signalling proteins Not available SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV; MERS-CoV Interferon response, Inhibiting the viral protein synthesis, disables viral replication Approved for melanoma (IFN-α2b), metastatic renal cell carcinoma (IFN-α2a), multiple sclerosis (IFN- β1a, 1b), chronic granulomatous disease (IFN-γ) Li and De Clercq (2020)
SAB-301 Polyclonal antibody Not available MERS-CoV Prevent the virus from infecting and entering cells Phase 2/3 trial for MERS endemic in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Beigel et al. (2018)
REGN3048 and REGN 3051 Monoclonal antibodies Not available MERS-CoV Prevent the virus replication in cell Phase 1 trial for MERS-CoV (NCT03301090) de Wit et al. (2018)
Nitazoxanide Thiazolides C12H9N3O5S Influenza viruses, HBV, HCV, HIV, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 Interferon response in host cell Approved for Diarrhea treatment. Phase III clinical development for Influenza virus -A and B strains (Li et al., 2019; Pillaiyar et al., 2020)
Saracatinib Anilinoquinazoline C27H32ClN5O5 MERS-CoV Suppression of the SFK signalling pathways, Inhibits viral replication Approved for treating cancers Pillaiyar et al. (2020)
Camostat Benzoic acid derivative C20H22N4O5 SARS-CoV MERS-CoV HCoV-229E Cysteine protease inhibitor, blocks endosomal protease mediated cleavage and the endosomal entry pathway Preclinical (Pillaiyar et al., 2020; Zumla et al., 2016)
K11777 Piperazine derivative C32H38N4O4S SARS-CoV MERS-CoV HCoV-229E Ebola Cysteine protease inhibitor, targeting endosomal proteases involved in viral entry Preclinical Zhou et al. (2015)
Nafamostat Benzoic acids derivative C19H17N5O2 SARS-CoV Influnza-A MERS-CoV Serine protease inhibitor FDA-approved to treat pancreatitis, approved as an anticoagulant therapy Li et al. (2019)
K22 Benzamide C27H25BrN2O3 SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, HCoV-229E Inhibits membrane-bound RNA synthesis and membrane vesicle formation Preclinical Lundin et al. (2014)
Teicoplanin derivatives Glycopeptide antibiotic C80H81Cl2N9O33 Broad-spectrum (influenza virus, HCoV, Ebola, HIV, HCV) Inhibits peptidoglycan polymerization Effective drug against gram-positive infections (Li and De Clercq, 2020; Szűcs et al., 2018)
FA-613 Carboxylic acid C18H14BrNO3 Influenza A and B, RSV, HCoV) SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV Inhibits DHODH, interferes intracellular pyrimidine synthesis pathways Preclinical (Cheung et al., 2017; Li and De Clercq, 2020)
Convalescent plasma Immunoglobulins Not available SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, influenza Inhibits virus entry to the target cells Phase 2 (NCT02190799) (Chen et al., 2020; Li and De Clercq, 2020)
Mycophenolate mofetil Ester of mycophenolic acid C23H31NO7 HCoV-OC43, HCoV-NL63, MERS-CoV MHV-A59 Inhibits viral replication Approved as immunosuppressant Shen et al. (2019)
Monensin sodium Antibiotic salt C36H61NaO11 MERS-CoV, HCoV-OC43, and HCov-NL63 Inhibits viral replication Antibacterial drug Shen et al. (2019)
Phenazopyridine Pyridine derivative C11H12ClN5 MERS-CoV, HCoV-OC43, and HCov-NL63 Inhibits viral replication Urinary tract analgesic, Removed by FDA Shen et al. (2019)
Pyrvinium pamoate Quinoline derivative C49H43N3O6 MERS-CoV, HCoV-OC43, and HCov-NL63 Inhibits viral replication DA-approved antihelmintic drug, inhibits WNT pathway signaling. Shen et al. (2019)
Hexamethylene amiloride Pyrazines C12H18ClN7O SARS-CoV, HCoV-229E, and some animal CoVs Viroporin inhibitor that inhibits the ion channel activity of CoV E Preclinical Zumla et al. (2016)
Indomethacin Indole derivative C19H16ClNO4 SARS-CoV COX1 and COX2 inhibitor, Blocking viral RNA synthesis Approved as anti-Inflammatory, used to treat gout Amici et al. (2006)
Azithromycin Azalide C38H72N2O12 Zika, Ebola, SARS-CoV-2 Inhibit replication of virus Approved as antibiotic Gautret et al. (2020)
Tocilizumab Monoclonal antibody C6428H9976N1720O2018S42 SARS-CoV-2 Treatment of cytokine storms induced by COVID-19 Phase III clinical development for COVID-19, NCT04361552 Luo et al. (2020)
EIDD-2801 Prodrug of NHC C13H19N3O7 SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV Inhibit replication of virus Preclinical Sheahan et al. (2020b)
β-D-N4 hydroxycytidine (NHC, EIDD-1931) Ribonucleoside analog C9H13N3O6 Influenza, Ebola, SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV Inhibit replication of virus Preclinical Sheahan et al. (2020b)
Bromhexine hydrochloride Hydrochloride C14H21Br2ClN2 Influenza, SARS-CoV-2 Inhibit transmembrane serine protease 2 Mucolytic and prophylactic drug Habtemariam et al. (2020)
Triazavirin Guanine nucleotide C5H4N6O3S SARS-CoV-2, H5N1, Ebola RNA polymerase inhibitor Antiviral drug Shahab and Sheikhi (2020)
Carfilzomib Epoxomicin derivate C40H57N5O7 SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor Approved anticancer drug Wang (2020)
Eravacycline Antibiotic C27H31FN4O8 SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor Broad spectrum antibacterial Wang (2020)
Ruxolitinib Pyrazole C17H18N6 SARS-CoV-2 JAK inhibitor Anti-arthritic drugs Stebbing et al. (2020)
Fedratinib Anilinopyrimidine derivative C27H36N6O3S SARS-CoV-2 JAK inhibitor Anti-arthritic drugs Stebbing et al. (2020)
Baricitinib (Olumiant) Pyrazole C16H17N7O2S SARS-CoV-2 JAK and NAK inhibitor Anti-arthritic drugs Stebbing et al. (2020)
Pirfenidone Pyridinone derivative C12H11NO SARS-CoV-2 Inhibits DNA synthesis Antifibrotic agent, phase 3 for COVID-19 NCT04282902 (Su et al., 2020)
Nintedanib Indolinone derivative C31H33N5O4 SARS-CoV-2 Kinase inhibitor Antifibrotic agent, phase 2 for COVID-19 NCT04338802 (Su et al., 2020)
Sofosbuvir Nucleoside analogue C22H29FN3O9P Hepatitis C SARS-CoV-2 Bind to RdRp, Inhibits RNA synthesis Preclinical Shah et al. (2020)
Tenofovir Acyclic nucleotide analogue of adenosine C9H14N5O4P HIV, HBV, SARS-CoV-2 Bind to RdRp, Inhibits reverse transcriptase Preclinical Shah et al. (2020)
Tideglusib Thiadiazolidinone C19H14N2O2S SARS-CoV-2 non-ATP competitive inhibitor of glycogen synthase kinase 3, inhibits Mpro Potent anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective Jin et al. (2020)
Azvudine Cystidine analogue C9H11FN6O4 HIV, SARS-CoV-2 Reverse transcriptase inhibitor Clinical trial for COVID ChiCTR2000029853 Zhai et al. (2020)
Danoprevir (R7227) Macrocyclic peptidomer C35H46FN5O9S HCV, SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor Antiviral agent, phase 2 for COVID-19 NCT04338802NCT04291729 Shah et al. (2020)
Baloxavir marboxil Synthesized compound C27H23F2N3O7S Influenza Inhibits mRNA and protein synthesis ChiCTR2000029544 Li and De Clercq (2020)
Ciclesonide Glucocorticoid C32H44O7 SARS-CoV-2 Inhibits virus replication Treat obstructive airway diseases, under clinical trial for COVID -19 NCT04330586 Iwabuchi et al. (2020)
Paritaprevir (ABT-450) Synthesized compound C40H43N7O7S HCV, SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor Preclinical Shah et al. (2020)
Amprenavir Derivative of hydroxyethylamine sulfonamide C25H35N3O6S HIV-1, SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor Preclinical Wu et al. (2020)
Adefovir Acyclic nucleotide analogue of adenosine C8H12N5O4P HIV, HBV, SARS- CoV Reverse transcriptase and Protease inhibitor Preclinical Shah et al. (2020)
Ivermectin Macrocyclic lactone C48H74O14 Flavivirus, HIV, dengue, influenza, SARS-CoV-2 Inhibit the non-structural 3 (NS3) helicase FDA-approved broad-spectrum anti-parasitic drug. Kumar et al. (2020)
Artesunate Semi-synthetic derivative artemisinin C19H28O8 Hepatitis, HCMV, SARS-CoV-2 Inhibit NF-kB (Nuclear Factor kappa B) Antimalarial drug Uzun and Toptas (2020)
Dexamethasone Corticosteroid C22H29FO5 SARS-CoV-2 Potent anti-inflammatory drug treat arthritis Phase 6 clinical trial for COVID-19, NCT04325061 Villar et al. (2020)
Siltuximab Monoclonal antibody C6450H9932N1688O2016S50 HIV, SARS-CoV-2 Interleukin-6 Inhibitors Phase 3 clinical trial for COVID-19 NCT04330638 Saini et al. (2020)
Hydrocortisone Corticosteroid C21H30O5 SARS-CoV-2 Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive, Phase 3 clinical trials, NCT04348305 Saini et al. (2020)
Boceprevir Synthetic tripeptide C27H45N5O5 HCV, SARS-CoV-2 Inhibits protease and viral replication Approved as antiviral agent Ma et al. (2020)
GC-376 Synthetic compound C21H30N3NaO8S SARS, MERS, SARS-CoV-2 3C-like protease inhibitor Treatment for feline infectious peritonitis Ma et al. (2020)
Thalidomide Synthetic derivative of glutamic acid C13H10N2O4 H1N1, SARS-CoV-2 Inhibits virus replication Phase 2 clinical trial for COVID-19, NCT04273529 Saini et al. (2020)
Lenalidomide (Revlimid) Thalidomide analog C13H13N3O3 SARS-CoV-2 Inhibits virus replication Phase 4 clinical trial for COVID-19, NCT04361643 Saini et al. (2020)
Acalabrutinib Synthetic compound C26H23N7O2 SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK), and viral replication Phase 2 clinical trial for COVID-19, NCT03863184 Saini et al. (2020)
Duvelisib Synthetic compound C22H17ClN6O HIV, hepatitis B, and C SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and viral replication Phase 2 clinical trial for COVID-19, NCT04372602 Saini et al. (2020)
ML188 Acetamide C₂₆H₃₁N₃O₃ SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro inhibitor Noncovalent small molecule inhibitor (Loffredo et al., 2021)
Famotidine Propanimidamide C8H15N7O2S3 SARS-CoV-2 Protease inhibitor Histamine H2-receptor antagonist (Loffredo et al., 2021)
Tilorone Fluoren-9-ones C25H34N2O3 MERS-CoV, Ebola Inhibit viral replication Broad-spectrum antiviral and immunomodulator Ekins and Madrid (2020)