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Vol. 114. Issue 1.
Pages 94 (January 2023)
Letter to the Editor
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Treatments for Monkeypox
Tratamientos para la viruela del mono
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P. Sookaromdeea,
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, V. Wiwanitkitb,c,d
a Private Academic Consultant, Bangkok, Thailand
b Joseph Ayobaalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Nigeria
c Dr DY Patil University, Pune, India
d Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, Serbia
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To the Editor,

We would like to share ideas on the publication “Potential Treatments for Monkeypox.”1 According to Rodrguez-Cuadrado et al., tecovirimat, an antiviral that blocks the VP37 protein found on the surface of orthopoxviruses, is the only medication currently licensed for the treatment of MPX (EMA). Its effectiveness and good safety profile, with the most common side effects being headache and nausea, led Cuadrado et al. to approve it “under extraordinary conditions”.1 In addition to the well-known pox infections, new zoonotic pox diseases have emerged as a severe concern in infectious medicine.2 Europe is now experiencing a significant public health hazard due to the spread of monkey pox.3 Due to zoonosis, the unusual pox infection known as monkey pox has returned.2 Many parts of the world are now experiencing a significant public health threat from monkey pox.2

The best way to cure monkeypox is yet unknown. Rodrguez-Cuadrado et al. brought out tecovirimat's potential benefit. This medication is rarely used in Africa, where it is endemic, and the patient's recovery could take place naturally. In addition to covirimat, the immune globulin intravenous may be another possibility that has to be thoroughly researched.4 There are few details available about covirimat's safety. In a prior UK study, tecovirimat had no adverse effects while brincidofovir did, but the sample size was too small to draw any firm conclusions.5 A report from the USA on the safe use of tecovirimat to a patient is also available.6 The moment has come for more data collection due to the limited reports. Because of the scarcity of reports, it is now necessary to collect more data and conduct post-approval monitoring of the efficacy and safety of tecovirimat for the treatment of monkeypox.

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Potential treatments for monkeypox.
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