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2. Hydroxychloroquine became standard of care in South Korea.

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 01:41 PM

Mar 2020

They give 500mg daily and their death rate becme the lowest of any country. A doctor in France did a trial and had great results.

https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/French-researcher-in-Marseille-posts-successful-Covid-19-coronavirus-drug-trial-results?fbclid=IwAR0mu-5-w6YXunZ7tufGGMBRrWuI3dTuc0OTxQo_3FidTM8eL7FutYYuUMA

The drug is a zinc ionophore, which means it helps cells absorb zinc. Zinc in the cytoplasm has been shown to reduce the action of RdRP (RNA dependent RNA Polymerase or replicase) from working in other coronaviruses.

Stanford also apparently did an in human study with covid-19 and got almost 100% cure rates.

FDA needs to stop dragging its feet and approve the drug for use in coronavirus.

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Trump Touts Malaria Drug That FDA Says Isn't Approved for Virus [View all] Mrs. Overall Mar 2020 OP

The Drug's Use Is Merely Under Trial, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #1

Hydroxychloroquine became standard of care in South Korea. GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #2

I seem to remember reading about this before... WePurrsevere Mar 2020 #22

"Stanford also apparently did an in human study with covid-19 and got almost 100% cure rates." FM123 Mar 2020 #56

I used Rebl2 Mar 2020 #61

This will only cause more death! CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #3

This is wrong. GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #4

It is synthetic quinine...and I was impressed enough to by tonic water... can't hurt. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #34

Try to find some quercetin GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #37

It usually takes months or years of clinical trials to get a treatment or drug approved WestLosAngelesGal Mar 2020 #5

Since when is dump a scientist CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #6

Agreed! WestLosAngelesGal Mar 2020 #9

HIs uncle John was a scientist, so now Trump thinks he is too jmowreader Mar 2020 #47

This is wrong also. GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #7

Testing to begin soon for coronavirus drugs... WestLosAngelesGal Mar 2020 #10

This is an off target use for a known drug. GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #14

This is quinine ...not a new drug...it is synthetically made. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #35

Three separate in human studies have shown this drug to be effective GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #8

I'm sorry, but The Blaze, Glenn Beck's clickbait site, MineralMan Mar 2020 #11

sickened kiri Mar 2020 #33

No it is not a good source, but I have seen better sources...it is synthetic Quinine. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #36

Yes, indeed. I am a fan of the classic Gin and Tonic, made of course MineralMan Mar 2020 #38

You would need quite a bit of tonic! GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #41

Yes, I think so. MineralMan Mar 2020 #44

Some people can have a reaction to quinine WestLosAngelesGal Mar 2020 #62

Some people have adverse reactions to every medication MineralMan Mar 2020 #66

The Fucking Blaze!? -NT- jayfish Mar 2020 #12

How about some more sources.... GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #17

"the blaze" is not a legitimate news outlet... part of RW network. scrabblequeen40 Mar 2020 #13

More sources.... GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #19

Still more sources.... GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #21

Testing Something On A Culture And Extrapolating That To A Living Human? jayfish Mar 2020 #27

It is standard of care in South Korea GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #28

It is quinine and has been used forever to treat Malaria...should we allow folks to die if it might Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #39

No, But Conversly... jayfish Mar 2020 #42

Another source..... GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #23

Potential CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #15

Does Anyone Remember The Common Cold? -NT- jayfish Mar 2020 #16

Are you comparing COVID & AIDS to the common cold? CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #24

No. jayfish Mar 2020 #29

Exactly CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #31

By that reasoning, we will never have a treatment for this FiveGoodMen Mar 2020 #43

Oh Dear, Sweet, Baby Jesus. jayfish Mar 2020 #45

That is true for a new drug GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #26

We don't have years and this is not a new drug. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #40

So a treatment for a disease that is transmitted by mosquito bites which infects the person with ... Botany Mar 2020 #18

It's frightening to think that tRump will glom onto anything that might PaulRevere08 Mar 2020 #20

I think it's common for docs to use drug approved for one condition in other cases. Hoyt Mar 2020 #25

this is correct. GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #30

That's correct hardluck Mar 2020 #48

Thanks. If I were on a jury in a liability case where docs were forced into trying anything vs. Hoyt Mar 2020 #49

This guy does a good job of explaining the science behind chloroquine: GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #32

That's an excellent source GumboYaYa davepdx Mar 2020 #60

what? bleach doesn't work anymore?? (drinking that is) Javaman Mar 2020 #46

Could try doubt it would work though standingtall Mar 2020 #50

Approved drugs, such hydroxychloraquine- marybourg Mar 2020 #51

FDA is just trying to get a dosage recommendation for doctors and confirm efficacy at that dosage GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #52

Used in RA Rebl2 Mar 2020 #64

And lupus marybourg Mar 2020 #65

"My wife Malaria is very qualified to handle the Chinese Virus." Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2020 #53

There will need to be expedited trials Midnightwalk Mar 2020 #54

While both are quacks i would trust Donald Duck before Donald Trump. cstanleytech Mar 2020 #55

Could be that big pharma has a huge stock pile standingtall Mar 2020 #57

It's a generic pharmaceutical product, which is a great thing from a cost and available perspective, GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #58

Chloroquine Dios Mio Mar 2020 #59

Off label use DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #63

My understanding is that it has to do with zinc absorption by cells in the lungs. GumboYaYa Mar 2020 #67

That is interesting DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #68