Zelenko Protocol – Treatment Plan for Patients with Covid-19 symptoms

Fundamental Principles (Dr Zelenko Protocol When to Start)

Treat patients based on clinical suspicion as soon as possible, preferably within the first 5 days of symptoms. Perform PCR testing, but do not withhold treatment pending results.

Patient Categories

Low risk patient – Younger than 45, no co-morbidities, and clinically stable
High risk patient – Older than 45, younger than 45 with co-morbidities, or clinically unstable

Treatment Options

Low risk patients – over the counter options:

1. Elemental Zinc 50mg 1 time a day for 7 days (PubMed)

2.1. Quercetin 500mg 2 times a day for 7 days (PubMed) OR

2.2. Epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG) 400mg 1 time a day for 7 days (J. Agric. Food Chem. 2014)

Moderate / High risk patients

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) 200mg 2 times a day for 5-7 days (ScienceDirect)

and/or

Ivermectin 0.4-0.5mg/kg/day for 5-7 days (ivmmeta.com).

Either or both HCQ and IVM can be used, and if one only, the second agent may be added after about 2 days of treatment if obvious recovery has not yet been observed etc.

If HCQ is not available, Quercetin 500mg 3 times a day for 7 days OR
EGCG 400mg 2 times a day for 7 daysIn combination with the above (AND):

1. Elemental Zinc 50 – 100 mg 1 time a day for 7 days

2. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) 200mg 2 times a day for 7 days

3. Azithromycin 500mg 1 time a day for 5 days or

Doxycycline 100mg 2 times a day for 7 days

4. Vitamin C 1000 mg 1 time a day for 7 days

5. Vitamin D3 10,000 IU 1 time a day for 7 days

Both protocols can be viewed and downloaded from his website.