A 40p over-the-counter indigestion pill taken by millions could help beat coronavirus and speed up recovery, research suggests.
Covid-19 patients on famotidine, sold under the brand name Pepcid, began feeling better within 48 hours and their symptoms cleared up after two weeks.
The potential breakthrough will raise hopes it can be used to tackle the disease and help Britain speed up its return to normality.
US doctors described the results as "promising" and are now calling for a clinical trial to see if the drug can fight the pandemic.