Dr. Gupta examines 'promising' drug that may help Covid-19 effects 04:23
(CNN)A cheap, generically available anti-depressant may reduce the risk of severe Covid-19 disease by close to a third in people at high risk, researchers reported Wednesday.

A trial among about 1,500 patients in Brazil showed those who took the drug, known as fluvoxamine, were less likely to progress to severe disease and to require hospitalization.

Fluvoxamine: Cheap, generic anti-depressant called Luvox may reduce severe Covid-19 disease, study finds - CNN