IL6 and infection: Additionally, there are several therapeutic options, depending on the severity of disease and time after infection, including antiviral substances (remdesivir, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, molnupiravir), immunomodulating drugs (baricitinib = JAK inhibitor, tocilicumab = monoclonal antibody against IL-6, corticosteroids), and neutralizing monoclonal antibodies.