Given the current SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, the availability of reliable 
information for clinicians and patients is paramount. There have been a number 
of reports stating that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and 
corticosteroids may exacerbate symptoms in COVID-19 patients. Therefore, this 
review aimed to collate information available in published articles to identify 
any evidence behind these claims with the aim of advising clinicians on how best 
to treat patients. This review found no published evidence for or against the 
use of NSAIDs in COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, there appeared to be some 
evidence that corticosteroids may be beneficial if utilised in the early acute 
phase of infection, however, conflicting evidence from the World Health 
Organisation surrounding corticosteroid use in certain viral infections means 
this evidence is not conclusive. Given the current availability of literature, 
caution should be exercised until further evidence emerges surrounding the use 
of NSAIDs and corticosteroids in COVID-19 patients.