question: What antiviral drugs are available to treat COVID-19?
answer: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has published guidelines on testing and management of patients with COVID-19. For more information, please visit the NIH Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines. The recommendations are based on scientific evidence and expert opinion and are regularly updated as more data become available. Current clinical management of COVID-19 includes infection prevention and control measures and supportive care, including supplemental oxygen and mechanical ventilatory support when indicated. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved one drug, remdesivir (Veklury), for the treatment of COVID-19 in certain situations. Persons seeking information about registered clinical trials for COVID-19 in the United States can search for such information here: ClinicalTrials.gov. For more information on investigational therapies, see Therapeutic Options for Patients with COVID-19.​