Highlights
Azithromycin had better binding affinity scores than hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine.
The best binding affinity scores of azithromycin were ACE2 > CTSL > M
pro
> RBD.
The best binding affinity scores of hydroxychloroquine were ACE2 > M
pro
.
The best binding affinity score of chloroquine was M
pro
.
Azithromycin appears to be a strong candidate for inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 replication.
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