For elder patients there is a high risk for toxicity and dose reduction should be made
We aim to estimate the effects of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine on
In-vitro studies have shown that chloroquine is effective against several
Nitazoxanide, a commercial antiprotozoal agent with an antiviral potential
The lack of efficacy of chloroquine compounds in treating COVID-19 is well documented in previous meta-analyses with smaller sample sizes
The world is currently in the throes of the pandemic coronavirus infection, called COVID-19
, has prescribed chloroquine to a handful of adults she considered high risk for Covid-19 — among them, her 76-year This is all true of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, both 4-aminoquinolines, which have been suggested as potential treatments for covid-19
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In-vitro studies have shown that chloroquine is effective against several viruses, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV)
Quinine is a compound present in the Peruvian-born bark of Cinchona trees and
With the clocks ticking and the fast-spreading nature of COVID-19, looking out for therapies through the repurposing of available drugs could be a quicker alternative
It is also used to treat liver infection caused by protozoa (extraintestinal amebiasis)
Treating COVID-19 with Chloroquine
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A few days later came a report of clinical trials on patients with Since chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) can inhibit the invasion and proliferation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in cultured cells, the repurposing of these antimalarial drugs was considered a promising strategy for treatment and prevention of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
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