Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are two of the most frequently discussed anti-COVID-19 drugs, thanks to President Trump’s repeated enthusiastic remarks about them
The anti-malaria treatment has heart-related side-effects, and new coronavirus research shows these issues can be fatal in COVID-19 patients. A study from Brazil revealed that chloroquine use can be deadly in high doses, while new research from France also detailed severe incidents related to hydroxychloroquine use. Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.
“What do you have to lose?” President Trump repeatedly asked a few days ago when he addressed questions about the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the novel coronavirus, saying that in some cases "they're in bad shape." This wasn’t the first time the president advertised the anti-malarial enthusiastically, seeing the drug as a potential miracle cure for the new illness.
The answer to his question is simple, but unsatisfying: You might die. It turns out that COVID-19 patients who were part of studies in Brazil and France died after the use of the hydroxychloroquine in trials, or experienced serious cardiac side-effects.
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New research shows fatal side effects of potential coronavirus cure originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 13 Apr 2020 at 16:36:10 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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“What do you have to lose?” President Trump repeatedly asked a few days ago when he addressed questions about the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the novel coronavirus, saying that in some cases "they're in bad shape." This wasn’t the first time the president advertised the anti-malarial enthusiastically, seeing the drug as a potential miracle cure for the new illness.
The answer to his question is simple, but unsatisfying: You might die. It turns out that COVID-19 patients who were part of studies in Brazil and France died after the use of the hydroxychloroquine in trials, or experienced serious cardiac side-effects.
Continue reading...
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This $22 accessory is the best thing that ever happened to my Fire TV Stick 10 deals you don’t want to miss on Sunday: Massive Kindle book sale, best AirPods Pro deal, $5 wireless charger, more Amazon deal: Your smartphone can see anywhere with this crazy $29 wireless camera
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The wild reason why coronavirus stimulus money is being delayed The 10 hottest Netflix shows on everyone’s quarantine binge list right now Here’s why Google’s Pixel 4a will be dead on arrival
New research shows fatal side effects of potential coronavirus cure originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 13 Apr 2020 at 16:36:10 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
#Covid-19 #Coronavirus