Tag: hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug termed potential "game changer" for COVID-19 by US President Donald Trump, showed no benefit in treating patients with the disease in Veterans Health Administration medical centres in the US, says a study. ....

At a time when hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is being touted as a 'wonder drug' to treat critical Covid-19 patients, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued fresh guidelines, cautioning people against over-the-counter use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for Covid-19 outside of the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to the risk of heart rhythm problems.....

President Donald Trump says he began taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) "as a frontline defence" after his valet and Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary tested positive for COVID-19.....