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riversedge

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1. There is a good graph showing the dramatic increase in perscriptions following Trump

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2020, 05:27 PM

Apr 2020

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A Surge in Prescriptions

Previously, first-time prescriptions for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine had been nearly the same for over a year.
10,000
20,000
30,000 prescriptions
2019
2020
March
April
3,272
Weekday average: 683.6
On March 19, prescriptions topped 31,000 after President Trump discussed his hopes for the drugs at a briefing.
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Prescriptions Surged as Trump Praised Drugs in Coronavirus Fight [View all] RandySF Apr 2020 OP

There is a good graph showing the dramatic increase in perscriptions following Trump riversedge Apr 2020 #1

'In the past month, about 40 states have intervened in some manner to quell the frenzy.' riversedge Apr 2020 #2