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A word of warning to all who consider stocking up on and self-medicating with Chloroquine: while this is a well-studied medicine, it can have severe side effect
by fab1an 7y ago
A word of warning to all who consider stocking up on and self-medicating with Chloroquine: while this is a well-studied medicine, it can have severe side effects, particularly in the eyes (including blindness).
That said, let's hope it has some effect as current anecdata suggests.
- blhack 7y agoIt's not anecdata. There was a small clinical study which was just completed, and showed almost miraculous success with hydroxychloroquine. https://www.mediterranee-infection.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Hydroxychloroquine_final_DOI_IJAA.pdf https://www.mediterranee-infection.com/wp-content/uploads/20...
- prostheticvamp 7y agoNope, not a miracle, top comment takes it apart.
- WalterSear 7y agoIt's also taken on a long term basis. The risk of side effects for short term use is lower. It's also important to understand the medication interactions, which can be quite serious.
- fuckyah 7y agoit seems to be prescription only, so shortages due to hording should be minimal...