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Showing Original Post only (View all)LA doctor seeing success with hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 [View all]
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Los Angeles doctor said he is seeing significant success in prescribing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in combination with zinc to treat patients with severe symptoms of COVID-19.
Hydroxychloroquine has been touted as a possible treatment for COVID-19 by President Trump among others, but it remains controversial as some experts believe it is unproven and may not be effective.
The drug has long been used for treatment of malaria and conditions such as lupus and arthritis but is not technically approved by the FDA for COVID-19. The agency, however, is encouraging trials and has provided limited emergency authorization for its use to treat COVID-19 patients.
Dr. Anthony Cardillo said he has seen very promising results when prescribing hydroxychloroquine in combination with zinc for the most severely-ill COVID-19 patients.
"Every patient I've prescribed it to has been very, very ill and within 8 to 12 hours, they were basically symptom-free," Cardillo told Eyewitness News. "So clinically I am seeing a resolution."
Cardillo is the CEO of Mend Urgent Care, which has locations in Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys and Burbank.
He said he has found it only works if combined with zinc. The drug, he said, opens a channel for the zinc to enter the cell and block virus replication.
He added that the drug should not be prescribed for those who are presenting only mild symptoms, as there are concerns about shortages for patients with other conditions who need to take the drug on a regular basis.
"We have to be cautious and mindful that we don't prescribe it for patients who have COVID who are well," Cardillo said. "It should be reserved for people who are really sick, in the hospital or at home very sick, who need that medication. Otherwise we're going to blow through our supply for patients that take it regularly for other disease processes."
Hydroxychloroquine has been touted as a possible treatment for COVID-19 by President Trump among others, but it remains controversial as some experts believe it is unproven and may not be effective.
The drug has long been used for treatment of malaria and conditions such as lupus and arthritis but is not technically approved by the FDA for COVID-19. The agency, however, is encouraging trials and has provided limited emergency authorization for its use to treat COVID-19 patients.
Dr. Anthony Cardillo said he has seen very promising results when prescribing hydroxychloroquine in combination with zinc for the most severely-ill COVID-19 patients.
"Every patient I've prescribed it to has been very, very ill and within 8 to 12 hours, they were basically symptom-free," Cardillo told Eyewitness News. "So clinically I am seeing a resolution."
Cardillo is the CEO of Mend Urgent Care, which has locations in Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys and Burbank.
He said he has found it only works if combined with zinc. The drug, he said, opens a channel for the zinc to enter the cell and block virus replication.
He added that the drug should not be prescribed for those who are presenting only mild symptoms, as there are concerns about shortages for patients with other conditions who need to take the drug on a regular basis.
"We have to be cautious and mindful that we don't prescribe it for patients who have COVID who are well," Cardillo said. "It should be reserved for people who are really sick, in the hospital or at home very sick, who need that medication. Otherwise we're going to blow through our supply for patients that take it regularly for other disease processes."
https://abc7.com/coronavirus-drug-covid-19-malaria-hydroxychloroquine/6079864/
The Key is the Hydroxychloroquine must be taken in COMBINATION with Zinc, according to this Physician.
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LovingA2andMI
Apr 2020
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Cardillo is the CEO of Mend Urgent Care, which has locations in Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys and Burbank.
exboyfil
Apr 2020
#4
I have to take it at least twice a year and have never had relief that quickly, and it
Tech
Apr 2020
#82
He's also talking about "very ill" patients, which to most doctors means hospitalization
Azathoth
Apr 2020
#5
+1, if the meds worked our death rate wouldn't be so high. People who are going to die would try
uponit7771
Apr 2020
#31
It looks like there's a load amount for the Zinc also. How long does it take to do a damn study for
uponit7771
Apr 2020
#21
I was also under the impression that patients who reach the point of ICU care,
thucythucy
Apr 2020
#71
This Democratic Michigan State Representative is not a "Trump Media Plant"
LovingA2andMI
Apr 2020
#6
An anecdote. This is like my Uncle telling me cigarettes don't cause cancer because he knew a guy...
Midnight Writer
Apr 2020
#83
A cure would be very good. Trump will take credit and avoid blame no matter what.
Girard442
Apr 2020
#18
Out of how many patients? ... and how long does it take to do a proper study for this drug combo?
uponit7771
Apr 2020
#10
The point is that it is not just our Racist-in-Chief "endorsing" this med and other
Hoyt
Apr 2020
#20
And physicians have never been accused of payment for prescribing and endorsing a medication?
Tech
Apr 2020
#84
Could you point to where the doctor is indicating a load level in his patients? I didn't see it.
uponit7771
Apr 2020
#106
They've been using it since China first suggested it. It's part of the Lombardy Protocol
Azathoth
Apr 2020
#57
I was listening to SIRIUS radio last night and they had several patients calling in to tell their
napi21
Apr 2020
#49
Michigan State Rep. Karen Whitsett says her COVID-19 symptoms went away with hydroxychloroquine.
at140
Apr 2020
#56
A family friend was treated with a combination of antibiotic and hydrochlorquorine
onenote
Apr 2020
#74
If you Google this Doctor he is being heavily pimped by Right Wing blogs appearing to be news source
Snake Plissken
Apr 2020
#95
I heard Dr Oz this morning saying Lupus inflected have been getting HCQ treatment for decades
at140
Apr 2020
#99
Dr Oz is wayyyyyy tooooooo savvy for my taste, he may be honest but to me he comes across as
at140
Apr 2020
#107
Did this Dr Anthony Cardillo used to work at a faith-based hospital?
struggle4progress
Apr 2020
#111
First thing to research is the doctor and if he has a financial stake in the drug.
Doremus
Apr 2020
#116