What are the Covid-19 treatment medicine (drug package A, B, C) in Vietnam? What does the Covid-19 home treatment medicine for children include?

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• What is the Covid-19 treatment medicine in Vietnam?
• What are the regulations on using drug package A in Vietnam?
• What are the regulations on using drug package B in Vietnam?
• What are the regulations on using drug package C in Vietnam?
• What does the Covid-19 home treatment medicine for children include?

What is the Covid-19 treatment medicine in Vietnam?

According to the instructions in Appendix 2 issued together with Official Dispatch 8728/SYT-NVY dated November 23, 2021 on the Covid-19 treatment medicine as follows:

"The Covid-19 treatment medicine includes 03 packages (A, B, C): Package A is common medicine including antipyretic and mood-enhancing medicine; Package B is anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory drugs used only in special situations; Package C is an antiretroviral drug at the dose according to the notes of the approved clinical trial protocol."

Thus, The Covid-19 treatment medicine includes 03 packages includes 03 packages A, B, and C. The package A is the common drugs including antipyretic and mood-enhancing medicine; Package B is anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory drugs used only in special situations; Packet C is an antiretroviral drug at the dose according to the approved clinical trial protocol.

What are the regulations on using drug package A in Vietnam?

According to the instructions in Appendix 2 issued with Official Dispatch 8728/SYT-NVY dated 23/11/2021 on using drug package A as follows:

"DRUG PACKAGE A (used within 07 days) immediately given to F0 upon receiving information.

1. Paracetamol 500mg

Take 1 tablet when fever is over 38.5°C, can be repeated every 4 to 6 hours if fever is still present.

2. Vitamins (multivitamin or vitamin C)

Multivitamin: take 1 time a day, 1 time capsule.

OR

Vitamin C 500mg: take 2 times a day, 1 tablet in the morning, 1 tablet in the afternoon."

What are the regulations on using drug package B in Vietnam?

According to the instructions in Appendix 2 issued with Official Dispatch 8728/SYT-NVY dated 23/11/2021 on using drug package B as follows:

"DRUG PACKAGE B (only used when prescribed by a doctor according to the Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 in Decision No. 4689/QD-BYT dated October 6, 2021 of the Ministry of Health)

Instruct the patient when feeling short of breath (short of breath, shortness of breath increasing with exercise, resting breathing rate > 20 breaths/minute or measuring SpO2 < 96%) to contact a doctor immediately for advice. , support. The doctor evaluates the patient's condition, if there is an indication for hospitalization, the doctor will give the patient a single dose (pack B) before going to the hospital.

3. Dexamethasone 0.5mg x 12 tablets

Take 1 time, 12 tablets (equivalent to 06 mg)

OR

Methylprednisolone 16mg x 01 tablet

Drink 1 time, 1 tablet.

4. Rivaroxaban 10mg x 01 tablet

Drink 1 time, 1 tablet.

OR

Apixaban 2.5 mg x 01 tablet

Drink 1 time, 1 tablet.

OR

Dabigatran 220mg x 01 tablet

Drink 1 time, 1 tablet.

Note: Drugs No. 3 and No. 4 are NOT used in the following cases: Pregnant women and lactating women, people with one of the diseases (peptic ulcer, liver failure, liver failure, kidney failure, etc.) kidney, diseases that easily cause bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract and other diseases that are easy to cause bleeding)."

What are the regulations on using drug package C in Vietnam?

According to the instructions in Appendix 2 issued with Official Dispatch 8728/SYT-NVY dated 23/11/2021 on using drug package C as follows:

"PACK OF MEDICINE C (used for 5 days)

This is an antiviral drug indicated for mild symptoms of F0, it is provided by the Ministry of Health under the Controlled Community Intervention Program.

5. Molnupiravir 200mg tablet or 400mg tablet

Drink 2 time a day: 800mg in the morning, 800mg in the afternoon, take it for 5 consecutive days.

Note:

- Health facilities instruct F0 people to sign consent forms to participate in the Community-Based Controlled Use of Molnupiravir Program for people with mild COVID-19 before dispensing.

- Drug No. 5 DO NOT use in case of women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding."

What does the Covid-19 home treatment medicine for children include?

According to the provisions in Appendix 3 issued together with Official Dispatch 8728/SYT-NVY dated November 23, 2021 on instructions for treatment and home treatment medicine for Covid-19 for children over 1 year old as follows:

(1) Guidelines for treating children with mild COVID-19 at home

- Stay in a private room.

- Apply standard precautions, wear a mask for children ≥ 2 years old.

Symptomatic treatment:

+ Antipyretic when the temperature is ≥ 38.5° C: Paracetamol dose 10-15mg/kg/time every 6 hours.

+ Cough medicine: Give preference to herbal cough medicine.

- Drink a lot of water.

- Ensure nutrition: breast-feeding, eating well.

- Hygiene of the body, teeth, nose and throat.

- Exercise in place and practice breathing for at least 15 minutes/day (older children).

- Follow:

+ Measure body temperature at least twice a day or when the child feels feverish.

+ Measure SpO2 (if there is a device) at least 2 times / day or when the child feels tired, fast breathing / shortness of breath.

- Daily medical declaration through the application "Ho Chi Minh Health" or through the self-monitoring form, notify the medical staff when there are warning signs.

(2) Instructions to use the children's medicine to treat COVID-19 at home (for 07 days):

* Note: Take Paracetamol when fever is over 38.5°C, can be repeated every 4 to 6 hours if fever is still present.

(3) Warning sign:

- Abnormal symptoms should be reported to medical staff of Medical Stations, Mobile Medical Stations:

Fever > 38°C

+ Chest tightness

+ Sore throat, cough

+ Feeling short of breath

+ Diarrhea

+ SpO2 < 96% (if measured)

+ Children are tired, refuse to play

+ Poor feeding/feeding

- Signs of serious change need to report 911 or the rapid response team at the commune or ward to receive first aid at home or take the child to the hospital immediately:

+ Rapid breathing with age*

+ Lethargy, lethargy, stop feeding/eating

+ Protruding nose

+ Cyanosis of the first lip

+ Chest retraction

+ SpO2 <95% (if measured)

* Note: Tachypnea according to age: Children 1-5 years old: ≥ 40 times/minute, 5-12 years old: ≥ 30 times/minute, > 12 years old: ≥ 20 times/minute.