Malaria Drug COVID-19

• U.S. FDA warns against using malaria drug on COVID-19 patients outside hospitals

  The FDA said it was aware of increased use of these medicines through outpatient prescriptions and the drugs could cause abnormal heart rhythms and dangerously rapid heart rate. 

  World

  Apr 24, 2020
  
• Alberta testing anti-malaria drug as early COVID-19 treatment; U of A studying Ebola drug

  The Alberta Hope COVID-19 study will recruit 1,600 at-risk Albertans to determine whether taking a five-day treatment of hydroxychloroquine lowers their hospitalization rates.

  Health

  Apr 13, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: Debate over using anti-malaria drug to treat virus heats up in U.S.

  Donald Trump and members of his administration are promoting the drug — not yet officially approved for fighting COVID-19 — but scientists say more testing is needed.

  World

  Apr 6, 2020