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Coronavirus (Italy) – From North to South 1039 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine at home. The end result: “Collapse of hospitalisations”

Source: ilfattoquotidiano“I am a doctor and, positive for Covid19 , I immediately took hydroxychloroquine : in 3-4 days the fever and the other symptoms disappeared “. This is how Paola Varese , head of cancer medicine at the Ovada hospital in Piedmont , begins. “I applied the same protocol on myself that I planned for 276 patients at home,” continues Varese , stressing that “timely intervention by family doctors in patients’ homes is essential, with hydroxychloroquine associated […]

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Covid-19: India gifts Bangladesh 100,000 anti-malarial tablets, 50,000 surgical gloves

DHAKA: India on Sunday gifted 100,000 anti-malarial tablets of hydroxychloroquine and 50,000 surgical gloves to Bangladesh to help it combat the coronavirus pandemic which has infected nearly 5,000 people and killed over 100 in the country. India’s High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das, on the occasion of India dispatching the second tranche of assistance to Bangladesh, invoked legendary poet and […]

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Cardiologist weighs in on risks, benefits of using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19

The FDA’s new warning about hydroxychloroquine has the media spinning out of control, but what are the facts?

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LETTER: Use hydroxychloroquine until vaccine comes

Source: Editor, Register-Mail: President Trump has been severely criticized for his “promotion” of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19. His opponents claim that the drug has only anecdotal evidence of benefits. That’s funny; especially coming from many of the same Democrats who have been pushing the legalization of marijuana for its alleged health benefits. Marijuana’s […]

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South Dakota recieves 1.2 million doses of hydroxychloroquine for trial and treatment

AP News reported that South Dakota received 1.2 million doses of the drug from the Strategic National Stockpile. Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon said plans for the trial were moving forward and the drug would still be available to COVID-19 patients if their doctor advises it. The trial, which is planned by Sanford Health, would […]

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France: Doctors have won the right to prescribe hydrochloroquine, now early treatment of COVID-19 possible

TRANSLATED: ZINFOS974 The request to the State Council of Me Krikorian gave rise to an order made this Wednesday, April 22, which, in its reasons, gives reason to the lawyer, while rejecting his request for excess of power. City doctors can prescribe hydroxychloroquine, decides the Council of State. It was a question of restoring the doctors […]

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Coronavirus Australia: Clive Palmer’s foundation funds 32.9 million doses of hydroxychloroquine

Source: 7News Sunrise Clive Palmer has purchased 32,900,000 doses of hydroxychloroquine, and donated the supply to the National Medical Stockpile. The controversial businessman believes the much-hyped malaria drug is the “best hope” for those suffering COVID-19. “In Australia, 6,000 doctors have had it prescribed to themselves and doctors surveyed throughout the world say it’s the […]

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Official: Kingdom of Bahrain’s, Ministry of Health receives hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment

In an official statement, Bahrain’s, Ministry of health said: Bahrain has received a shipment of Hydroxychloroquine, following the export approval issued by the government of the Republic of India. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinate the operation with the Ministry of Health. The drug has been used as part of the Kingdom’s treatment protocol for active […]

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Nurse describes ‘roller coaster’ of symptoms before hydroxychloroquine treatment

Surprising symptoms, in-home isolation and experimental drugs – Amy Herzog has had a whirlwind of a month. She was plagued with concerns about the health and well-being of her family, including wondering if they would get sick. Other thoughts swirling in her mind, Herzog said, were how she would homeschool her children, how she was […]

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Maharashtra expands use of hydroxychloroquine as preventive measure

The Maharashtra Government has expanded the use of hydroxychloroquine tablets as a preventive measure against COVID-19. It has directed district administrations and municipal bodies to provide the anti-malarial tablets to government employees conducting door-to-door surveys in affected areas. The tablets will also be given voluntarily to those working at medical facilities in COVID-19 affected areas. The directive has […]

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Piedmont, Italy, from today the antimalarial against coronavirus is found free in 1500 pharmacies

Starting today, in fact (availability permitting), all patients treated at home for contracting Covid-19 will be able to withdraw hydroxychloroquine-based drugs (plaquenil cpr 200 or generic correspondent) in over 1,500 territorial pharmacies in Piedmont. This was announced by Federfarma and the Union of pharmacy owners, who specify that distribution is carried out free of charge by […]

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Brazil allows use of chloroquine in patients with mild Covid-19 symptoms

The Federal Council of Medicine ( CFM ) authorized the use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in patients infected with Covid-19 , a disease caused by the new coronavirus, showing mild symptoms. According to the CFM, “doctors may choose to use it without sanctioning an” ethical infraction “. The opinion was presented on Thursday (23) to the President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro , with the proviso […]

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Nevada Sued Over ‘Ridiculous,’ ‘Illegal’ Ban on COVID-19 Drugs

Source: The Epoch Times “There are just thousands of lives saved across the United States now between New York, Michigan, Los Angeles, Florida, and here in Nevada, because of this hydroxychloroquine, on top of the fact that I’ve had two parents that are survivors, and they used it.” Reno attorney Joey Gilbert Osteopathic physicians are […]

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New Jersey lawmaker bangs the drum for hydroxychloroquine

“Not only do I read the stories, I read the studies,” state Sen. Joseph Pennacchio, who is co-chairman of Trump’s 2020 campaign in New Jersey, told POLITICO on Wednesday. “The internet is a wonderful place,” he added, saying he’s discussed the issue with physicians. Pennacchio, a retired dentist, has spent the better part of the […]

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VA Chief: Hydroxychloroquine Has Been Working Against COVID-19

The anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine has been working in COVID-19 patients, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said on Wednesday. Responding to the results during an appearance on MSNBC, Wilkie said, “That’s an observational study. It’s not a clinical study. It was done on a small number of veterans; sadly, those of whom were in the last stages of life, […]

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S.I. coronavirus diary: This COVID-19 survivor says hydroxychloroquine helped save his life

Carmelo Saia says he has a whole new outlook on life just weeks after COVID-19 nearly took his life while battling the deadly virus in the Intensive Care Unit. Saia is still recovering from his bout with coronavirus, but he’s back in his Grasmere home and now believes he’s living proof that it’s not an […]

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Uganda switches to hydroxychloroquine as 7 more recover from COVID-19

Patients who have recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Uganda have increased to 45 after seven more patients were discharged today. Doctors have said patients being treated for COVID-19 in Uganda are set to be shifted from having common anti-malarial drug chloroquine among their treatment plan to hydroxychloroquine. She said, patients who are under […]

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Costa Rica using hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment

Costa Rica is using hydroxychloroquine to treat patients with COVID-19, the country’s medical experts confirmed. The drug’s use in Costa Rica follows the guidance of medical experts from China, where the novel coronavirus is believed to have originated. “In Costa Rica, we have been using hydroxychloroquine since we had a teleconference meeting with personnel from […]

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Malaria drug hydroxychloroquine has been working in COVID-19 patients, VA Chief says

Yesterday, there was a recommendation from NIH panel that recommended against the use of hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19, except in the context of a clinical trial (AIII). It was pointed out that the recommendation was not based on definitive randomized clinical trial, which is month away from now. Today, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs […]

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Coronavirus: Major clinical trial set for virus treatments

Every patient who is hospitalised with COVID-19 in Australia will be asked to participate in a clinical trial that aims to assess whether two potential drug treatments for coronavirus are effective. The major clinical trial, known as the ASCOT study, will involve every hospital around the country that is caring for COVID-19 patients. Patients who […]

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Torrance Doctor Recovers From Coronavirus, Credits Z-Pack/Zinc/Hydroxychloroquine Treatment

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Dr. Shahinaz Soliman has been a Torrance family physician for 22 years. But in early March, she became a coronavirus patient. Fortunately, Soliman did not have to be put on a ventilator. She responded to her treatment which included azithromycin, zinc supplements and hydroxychloroquine – an anti-malarial drug some doctors have prescribed for COVID-19 […]

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Sen. Johnson seeks action on hydroxychloroquine use

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) has forwarded correspondence to President Donald Trump, encouraging efforts to provide COVID-19 patients the right to try hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in the course of their diagnosis. Johnson is seeking to have the president issue a directive to remove the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization restriction. HCQ and chloroquine (CQ) […]

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Hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug prevents Coronavirus: interview

Source: iltempoInterview with the Italian researcher Andrea Savarino reveals research on 211 people, showing how prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine prevents the infection of Covid-19.  The result of a COVID-19 prophylaxis experiment in people exposed to coronavirus positive individuals has been published in the journal International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, the official body of the International Society […]

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FDA Allows Swiss Firm to Test Hydroxychloroquine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Novartis have reached an agreement to permit the Swiss company to go ahead with a clinical trial of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for those who have contracted the coronavirus. Novartis announced it will start enrollment for the third phase of the clinical trial for some 440 patients within the next […]

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W Balkan firms making chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus

SARAJEVO/BELGRADE — Serbian and Bosnian drugmakers Galenika and Zada Pharmaceuticals said on Monday they had started producing chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19 patients after public interest sent demand soaring. Sales of the drugs have surged around the world since U.S. President Donald Trump touted hydroxychloroquine as a potential weapon against the coronavirus. […]

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Covid-19: Oman receives hydroxychloroquine tablets from India

Muscat: The Ministry of Health has announced that it got one million tablets of hydroxychloroquine from the Republic of India. A statement issued online by the Ministry of Health said: “The Ministry of Health ables to purchase of one million tablets of hydroxychloroquine from India, which the Ministry approved as one of the medicines used to […]

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Coronavirus: UAE gets 5.5 million hydroxychloroquine pills from India

UAE embassy thanks India for approval, says first shipment on its way. Dubai: The UAE on Saturday night announced procuring 5.5 million pills of hydroxychloroquine, from India. ” The first shipment of medicine, currently on its way to the UAE, includes 5.5 million pills for treatment of patients with COVID-19. We highly appreciate the cooperation of the […]

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Sermo Reports: One-Quarter of Global Physicians Agree That Healthcare Workers Should Take Hydroxychloroquine to Prevent COVID-19 Infections; Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Prophylaxis and Even in Undiagnosed Suspected Patient Cases is Seen

Sermo’s Barometer studies have polled over 20,000 physicians globally regarding COVID-19 New York – April 17, 2020 – Hydroxychloroquine, a widely available and inexpensive drug initially used for malaria as well as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, has been the subject of intense medical and political debate as researchers work quickly to determine its ability to fight […]

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UN Chief Antonio Guterres salutes India for helping over 55 coronavirus-hit countries by sending Hydroxychloroquine and other aids

Responding to a question on the reaction of UN chief Antonio Guterres to India’s efforts to send Hydroxychloroquine and other supplies to other countries amidst the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, Guterres’ spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said he ‘salutes’ India and other countries helping others in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic. After India sent supplies of the anti-malarial […]

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Brazil: Early hydroxychloroquine use reduced deaths by 60 percent and relieved hospitals, says Prevent Senior

Source: Rio Times The protocol prevented one hospitalization for every 28 patients who started treatment and reduced hospitalizations, says the insurance carrier. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A study conducted by Prevent Senior, a health care provider, assesses the use of Hydroxychloroquine at an early stage in patients suspected of having contracted the novel coronavirus. According to […]

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Greatest number of survivors from hydroxychloroquine – Healthcare analytics could provide a blueprint for coronavirus treatments

A healthcare analytics firm hopes to steer providers to the best therapies for COVID-19 patients of varying ages and medical problems by breaking down patient responses to four different treatments. “Because it’s real, live data streaming in, what individual physicians or hospitals or public policy individuals can do is be able to make judgments in their […]

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New Brazilian Study Shows Telemedicine & Hydroxychloroquine Reduce Need for Hospitalization

SOURCE: Covexit The advanced copy of a new study, by Rodrigo Barbosa Esper M.D., Ph.D. and collaborators has just been circulated. The study analyzes the effects of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin treatment, via telemedicine, can reduce the need for hospitalization. This is the first of several articles that will be published in relation to the study […]

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US clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine hit ‘warp speed,’ could show in weeks whether it works on coronavirus

Federal health regulators have fast-tracked approvals for coronavirus research, allowing scientists across the nation to skip through months of red tape. Researchers at NYU Langone on March 24 launched one of the nation’s largest hydroxychloroquine studies and enrolled their first patient 10 days later. It’s one of more than a dozen formal studies in the U.S. […]

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Former Steelers QB Terry Hanratty home from hospital as he battles COVID-19

Source: Pittsburgh’s Action News Author: Shannon Perrine 2-time Super Bowl winner recovering at home after being hospitalized with coronavirus. Former Steelers quarterback Terry Hanratty, who backed up Terry Bradshaw on Pittsburgh’s first two Super Bowl championship teams, said he is home from the hospital as he recovers from a tough battle with the COVID-19 coronavirus. […]

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Mauritian PM thanks India’s ‘generous donation’ amid Covid-19 crisis

Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, on Thursday thanked India for the medical supplies that the country received on Wednesday. PM Jugnauth thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the “generous donation of medical supplies” amid the coronavirus crisis. “I am very thankful to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi for the generous donation of medical supplies from […]

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Can hydroxychloroquine prevent COVID-19? Study aims to find answers

The benefits of hydroxychloroquine being investigated in multi-site clinical trial launching in April Researchers are investigating whether hydroxychloroquine – a commonly used anti-malarial and autoimmune drug – can prevent COVID-19. A multi-site clinical trial, led by the University of Washington Department of Global Health/International Clinical Research Center (ICRC)  in collaboration with NYU Grossman School of […]

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India agrees to sell hydroxychloroquine to Malaysia to help fight COVID-19

NEW DELHI/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – India has agreed to sell hydroxychloroquine tablets to Malaysia for use in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, a Malaysian minister told Reuters on Wednesday, with New Delhi partially lifting its bar on exports of the anti-malarial drug. New Delhi had last month put a hold on exports of hydroxychloroquine to […]

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Israel stockpiles malaria drug to treat virus, in case U.S. President is right about cure

Huge quantities of the drugs dubbed Trump’s miracle coronavirus cure have arrived in Israel, but doctors are cautious and expect that most of the pills will stay in storage for the foreseeable future. Hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug that has been famously lauded by US President Donald Trump, has been brought to Israel in large quantities. […]

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Hydroxychloroquine maker faces ingredient crunch

Drug maker Amneal says firm is running low on materials for anti-malarial drug seen as possible coroanvirus treatment. Amneal Pharmaceuticals could soon run out of the raw ingredients to make more of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine that has been touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19 because Finland is keeping the drug for domestic use, […]

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FEMA ships out nearly 20 million hydroxychloroquine tablets

A spokesperson for the agency confirmed that it has sent out 19.1 million tablets, including to Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Miami and Chicago. The Strategic National Stockpile has sent out 19.1 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug that some doctors have prescribed to Covid-19 patients, a spokesperson for the Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed. The tablets, […]