Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended as a treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Doctors first used it to treat malaria
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It works by blocking the effects of the chemicals released when your immune system attacks your body
The study found that the combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of hospitalization and death among the outpatients
In addition, HCQ can prevent
Funded by NHLBI, ORCHID was a randomized trial that evaluated the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine as
Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus)
Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended as a treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Chloroquine (CQ) is used to combat malaria
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the efficacy and safety of HCQ The key considerations towards a consensus on the definition of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy are outlined in the context of what is known of the natural history of the disease
swelling of the eye
Conclusion: Consensus with regard to various important aspects of hydroxychloroquine ocular toxicity is limited, especially the definition of true hydroxychloroquine retinopathy, the most effective ophthalmological assessment, and frequency of screening
The studies on "COVID-19 and its allied treatment were found from World Health Organization (WHO), ISI-Web of Science Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has received worldwide attention as a potential treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) because of positive results from small studies
Toxicity concerns have been addressed with updated prescribing recommendations