Aviptadil is used in the treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
How Aviptadil works COVID-19 can trigger an excessive immune response and lead to inflammation in the lungs, resulting in severe respiratory distress. Aviptadil has anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce this inflammation and mitigate some of the damage caused by the immune system.
Common side effects of Aviptadil include diarrhea, hypotension (low blood pressure), flushing (a sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), and injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness).