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. 2022 Jun 10:101–135. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-85156-5.00021-3

Table 6.3.

Names of antivirals recommended by the National Health Commission, People's Republic of China for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2.

Name of the drug Dosage to be administered Mode of administration
IFN-α 5 million units or equivalent, twice a day Vapor inhalation
Lopinavir/ritonavir 200 mg/50 mg/capsule, 2 capsules each time twice a day Oral
Ribavirin 500 mg in combination with IFN-α or lopinavir/ritonavir, 2–3 times a day Intravenous infusion
Chloroquine phosphate 500 mg, 2 times a day Oral
Chloroquine 300 mg, 2 times a day Oral
Arbidol 200 mg each time, 3 times a day Oral
The tenure of treatment is recommended for not more than 10 days.