Tackling COVID-19 Using Small-Molecule Drugs

ABSTRACT

Human civilization is now facing the biggest pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) of this century caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Absence of any suitable vaccines makes this virus much more detrimental;various drugs (antiviral drugs and drugs used for other diseases also) are repurposed to cope up with urgent requirements during this emergency period. This chapter will discuss about some of the important small-molecule drug activities and the mechanism of actions used to tackle COVID-19. © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.