That’s right. I found this.
“The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency approval to a Trump administration plan to distribute millions of doses of anti-malarial drugs to hospitals across the country, saying it is worth the risk of trying unproven treatments to slow the progression of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus in seriously ill patients.”
“There have been only a few, small anecdotal studies showing a possible benefit of the drugs, hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, to relieve the acute respiratory symptoms of covid-19 and clear the virus from infected patients.”
“Health experts warn the drugs’ well-known side effects could become commonplace with wide use. In particular, they say, patients with existing heart problems or taking certain drugs, such as anti-depressants that affect heart rhythm, are at risk of a fatal episode. Experts recommend screening before the drugs are prescribed to prevent drug-related deaths.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/30/coronavirus-drugs-hydroxychloroquin-chloroquine/?outputType=amp
Wuhan Flu - They have found a cure: N.Y. Doctor
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The biggest issue with this therapy is they don’t have enough supplies so they’re only administering it to severely sick. Many doctors out there said it’s most effective when giving to patients on the onset of the disease. Whether they become severe or not. It’s suppresses viral activity. Waiting until someone is almost on a ventilator it doesn’t yield as good of results. Although it’s still is effective in those patients.
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I have a feeling a lot of these Covid-19 deaths are going to be like what happened to my father. The person gets the virus, it sets off a pre-existing condition these medications won't treat and the patient dies.
I suspect we will not really know for sure these medications are going to be an answer until double-blind studies are carried out and all the variables are taken into account. This may take longer than a month. What I like about the FDA is they are allowing their use off label in the meantime. The FDA is also taking steps to ensure the supply is adequate for all the labeled use as well. It's my understanding that millions of doses are either about to come or are already here.catdog45, PE_T, jsnell and 1 other person Thank this. -
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It was what I would want were I responsible for the decision.
Right now I think it is highly irresponsible for government leaders or the media to state/imply that any one drug/treatment is a cure.catdog45 Thanks this. -
On a side note I was reminded just now on Twitter that some of these medications were issued to US service personnel during the Korean conflict and possibly during WW2 in the pacific. Im trying to research this now.
Edited: I will not be able to do much research for the next several hours. I am in the process of re-installing my Windows 10 OS on all 3 of my computers. I use Win 10 Enterprise and this new 1909 version is out and for some reason, it won't let me just update. I will only be able to use my smartphone until then. I am in hopes someone can answer that question about use in Korea and during WW2.Last edited: Apr 2, 2020
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