The goal of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, which is being carried out in Cavite, is to establish the efficacy and safety of the capsule when taken orally by adults with dengue fever who show no symptoms.
The Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) Tuklas Lunas initiative is still going strong, with one of its projects nearing completion.
The DOST, through the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, is funding the clinical trials for an anti-dengue herbal capsule.
The trials, which cost roughly P12 million, is being carried out by Pharmalytics Corporation (PCHRD).
The goal of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, which is being carried out in Cavite, is to establish the efficacy and safety of the capsule when taken orally by adults with dengue fever who show no symptoms.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne infection that has been gradually spreading in tropical nations, particularly the Philippines, where it is one of the most serious health issues.
The herbal tablet will be the first and only treatment for dengue, after it has been demonstrated to be safe and effective.
It may pave the path for use in patients with warning signals, as well as in more serious cases.
Farmers can also benefit by planting any of the three therapeutic plants, with greater demand coming from local pharmaceutical companies that could produce the medicine for domestic and potentially international markets.
One of the technologies and innovations that will be showcased in the Big 21 in 2021 premiere on September 7, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., will be the Tuklas Lunas program trial on herbal anti-dengue pill, which will be streamed live on the DOST-Philippines Facebook page.
Pharmalytics Corporation created anti-dengue pills with chemicals derived from locally available plants such as tawa-tawa, banaba, and luya.
Interested parties may contact Dr. Josefino Alvero, president of Pharmalytics Corporation, through email at jralvero@yahoo.com.
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