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health2 years ago

"COVID-19 Treatment Causes Infant's Eyes to Transform from Dark Brown to Bright Blue Overnight"

A 6-month-old baby boy's dark brown eyes turned bright blue after receiving the COVID-19 treatment favipiravir. The discoloration occurred 18 hours after starting the medication but faded after five days once the treatment was stopped. No damage to the child's vision was observed, and the exact cause of the eye color change is unknown. Favipiravir has been approved for COVID-19 treatment in several countries but has not received FDA approval.

via New York Post |
#adverse-effects#covid-19#eye-color-change
health2 years ago

Unusual Color Change: Baby's Brown Eyes Turn Blue After COVID-19 Treatment

A six-month-old boy's eyes turned blue, a rare side effect, after being prescribed favipiravir, an antiviral medication used to treat COVID-19. The boy had developed a cough and fever and tested positive for COVID-19. Although the drug is commonly used for influenza, evidence suggests it has little positive effect on non-severe, early-stage COVID-19 cases. The boy's eyes returned to their usual color after discontinuing the treatment. Further studies are needed to determine the incidence and potential long-term consequences of this rare adverse effect.

via IFLScience|
#antiviral-treatment#blue-eyes#covid-19
health2 years ago

"Miraculous Transformation: Baby Boy's Eyes Go from Dark-Brown to Bright Blue Overnight with COVID Treatment"

A six-month-old boy in Thailand experienced a rare side effect after being prescribed the antiviral drug favipiravir to treat COVID-19 - his dark brown eyes turned bright blue within 18 hours of therapy. The drug released a fluorescent chemical that accumulated in the boy's corneas, causing the color change. While the eye color returned to normal five days after stopping the medication, this is not the first case of favipiravir causing bluish discoloration of the corneas, as a similar case was reported in a 20-year-old man in India. Favipiravir is approved for COVID-19 treatment in parts of Asia but has not yet been approved in the US.

via Daily Mail|
#antiviral-drug#covid-19#eye-color-change
health2 years ago

The Mysterious Transformation: Infant's Eyes Change Color After COVID-19 Treatment

A 6-month-old boy's dark brown eyes turned indigo blue after being treated with the antiviral drug favipiravir for COVID-19. This unusual side effect has been reported in a few cases, including adults, and is believed to be caused by the drug's fluorescent components accumulating in the cornea. While the boy's eye color returned to normal after stopping the treatment, the long-term effects are still unknown. Factors such as age, treatment duration, and dosage may influence the occurrence and duration of this rare side effect.

via Livescience.com|
#antiviral-treatment#covid-19#eye-discoloration
health2 years ago

The Mysterious Transformation: Infant's Eyes Change Color After COVID-19 Treatment

Doctors have reported cases of patients' eye color changing to indigo blue after being treated with the antiviral drug favipiravir for COVID-19. The drug, which works by causing mutations in RNA molecules, has been authorized for use in several countries. Common side effects include diarrhea and elevated levels of uric acid. The cause of the eye discoloration is still unclear, but it may be due to fluorescent chemicals released during the breakdown of the drug, which accumulate in the cornea. The long-term effects of this temporary change in eye color are unknown, and further research is needed to understand why this side effect occurs.

via Yahoo Life|
#antiviral-treatment#covid-19#eye-discoloration