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

Table 6.4.

Selected trials on efficacy of Favipiravir against COVID-19 infection.

Trial registration code Trial type Total number of patients enrolled Objective/Outcome References
ChiCTR200030254 Randomized control trial 240
120—Favipiravir
120—Arbidol
Comparison of safety and efficacy of Arbidol and Favipiravir in treatment of patients with COVID-19 infection.
Higher recovery rate in patients treated with Favipiravir along with faster relief from cough and pyrexia.
[99]
ChiCTR2000030113 Interventional study 15—Control group
Intervention: Ritonavir
15—Experimental group
Intervention: Favipiravir
Observing the safety and effectiveness of Favipiravir for treating novel coronavirus–related pneumonia with poorly responsive ritonavir. [100]
ChiCTR2000029600 Interventional study 30Group A
Intervention: Alpha-interferon atomization
30—Group B
Intervention: Combination of lopinavir/ritonavir along with Alpha-interferon
30—Group C
Intervention: Favipiravir + alpha-interferon atomization
Monitoring safety and effectiveness of Favipiravir for treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection associated pneumonia. [101]
ChiCTR2000029544 Interventional study 10—Group 1
Intervention: Current antiviral treatment + baloxavir marboxil tablets
10—Group 2
Intervention: Current antiviral treatment + Favipiravir tablets
10—Group 3
Intervention: Current antiviral treatment
Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of combination of baloxavir marboxil or Fabiravir dipivoxil for treating patients having SARS-CoV-2 infection. [102]
ChiCTR2000029548 Interventional study 10Group A
Intervention: 80 mg of baloxavir marboxil on first day, 80 mg on fourth day, and 80 mg on seventh day if required. Not to be administered more than three times in total.
10—Group B
600 mg of Favipiravir, three times a day along with 1600 mg first loading up to 14 days.
10—Group C
Intervention: 200 mg of lopinavir and 50 mg of ritonavir two times a day for 14 days
Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of baloxavir marboxil, lopinavir/ritonavir, and Favipiravir for treating patients having SARS-CoV-2 infection. [103]
ChiCTR2000030894 Interventional study 90—Group 1
Intervention: Combination of Favipiravir with tocilizumab
30—Group 2
Intervention: Favipiravir
30—Group 3
Intervention: Tocilizumab
Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of Favipiravir in combination with tocilizumab for treating patients having SARS-CoV-2 infection. [104].