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In particular, chloroquine has been shown to be helpful in treatment and is readily available in developing countries since it's used as a malaria medicine (and
by gnulinux 7y ago
In particular, chloroquine has been shown to be helpful in treatment and is readily available in developing countries since it's used as a malaria medicine (and there are replacements available in developed countries).
in vitro: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41422-020-0282-0 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41422-020-0282-0
practice: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/bst/advpub/0/advpub_2020.01047/_article https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/bst/advpub/0/advpub_202...
- tim333 7y agoYeah it's one thing that gives some hope. Recently: >Chloroquine Phosphate, which has been used for more than 70 years, has been tested in 135 cases in Beijing and southern China's Guangdong Province. Among them, 130 patients have light and common symptoms, and five are severe patients. >None of the patients with light and common symptoms have developed severe symptoms. Four severe patients have been discharged from hospital, and one has seen severe symptoms mitigated to normal, Xu said. http://www.china.org.cn/china/2020-02/22/content_75732846.htm http://www.china.org.cn/china/2020-02/22/content_75732846.ht... Which seems quite promising. Also it could be used prophylactically.
- downerending 7y agoAlso a good opportunity to ramp up on gin and tonics.
- mrfusion 7y agoIs it really the same as the medicine?
- downerending 7y agoWas joke. But yes, tonic water contains quinine, and that medicine is related to the compound used to treat malaria. (I think they're both used, but unclear on the specifics.)
- mrfusion 7y agoWhat’s the mechanism of action? This is obviously very different than maleria. Why would it work on both?