pandemic that may lead to a highly morbid and potentially fatal coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19). There is currently no drug that has been proven as an effective therapy for
COVID-19. Several candidate drugs are being considered and evaluated for treatment. This
includes clinically available drugs, such as chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, and
lopinavir/ritonavir, which are being repurposed for the treatment of COVID-19. Novel …