The FDA Just Pulled Chloroquine And Hydroxychloroquine As Coronavirus Treatments

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The federal agency noted that the two drugs are "unlikely to be effective in treating COVID-19" and could cause serious side effects.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/coronavirus-fda-revoked-hydroxychloroquine?ref=hpsplash&origin=spl



The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday revoked its March emergency authorization of two malaria drugs touted by President Donald Trump as treatments for the novel coronavirus.

"FDA has determined that [chloroquine] and [hydroxychloroquine] are unlikely to be effective in treating COVID-19," an agency announcement said. In addition to not helping treat the disease, the drugs were linked to "serious cardiac adverse events and other serious side effects."

The revocation of the "Emergency Use Authorization" does not affect long-approved uses of the drugs to treat malaria, lupus, arthritis, or related diseases, the agency noted.

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In mid-March, Trump had vigorously endorsed the drugs as treatments for the coronavirus, following reports from China of its use in treatment regimens and a small French study, now widely criticized, reporting success with the drug. (The French study was a major basis for the FDA authorizing use of the drug on March 28, BuzzFeed News later determined through a public records release.)

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1. Well well,let the

Product Liability Claims Start. Personal Injury Lawyers are going to make tons on this one.

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