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>> Later a lot of evidence has been gathered that hydroxycloroquine is actually harmful Where is this evidence ? Are you referring to this https://www.thelance

>> Later a lot of evidence has been gathered that hydroxycloroquine is actually harmful Where is this evidence ? Are you referring to this https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31958-9/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6... ?

ceejayoz 6y ago
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hydroxychloroquine-not-effective-prevention-covid-19-world-health-organization-donald-trump/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hydroxychloroquine-not-effectiv... > A panel of WHO experts found that the drug has no meaningful effect on deaths or hospitalizations due to coronavirus. They added that it may even increase the risk of adverse effects. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-cautions-against-use-hydroxychloroquine-or-chloroquine-covid-19-outside-hospital-setting-or https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-c... > A summary of the FDA review of safety issues with the use of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat hospitalized patients with COVID-19 is now available. This includes reports of serious heart rhythm problems and other safety issues, including blood and lymph system disorders, kidney injuries, and liver problems and failure. > Based on ongoing analysis and emerging scientific data, FDA has revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) to use hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat COVID-19 in certain hospitalized patients when a clinical trial is unavailable or participation is not feasible. We made this determination based on recent results from a large, randomized clinical trial in hospitalized patients that found these medicines showed no benefit for decreasing the likelihood of death or speeding recovery. https://scitechdaily.com/the-end-of-hydroxychloroquine-as-a-treatment-for-covid-19-year-of-madness-capped-by-trial-showing-drug-has-no-benefit/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-end-of-hydroxychloroquine-as-a-... > A year after the treatment trial launched in five cities, Johnston can say hydroxychloroquine had no effect in treating people with COVID-19. The results of the remote randomized, placebo-controlled trial were published on February 26, 2021, in E Clinical Medicine. "He's dead, Jim."
hannob 6y ago
I've toned down the wording a bit, it seems the evidence for actual harm isn't that strong. I won't try to defend a retracted study. Doesn't change the fact that a study comparing 2 mixtures of drugs against each other is no evidence of any positive effect of ivermectin.

ceejayoz 6y ago

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hydroxychloroquine-not-effective-prevention-covid-19-world-health-organization-donald-trump/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hydroxychloroquine-not-effectiv... > A panel of WHO experts found that the drug has no meaningful effect on deaths or hospitalizations due to coronavirus. They added that it may even increase the risk of adverse effects. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-cautions-against-use-hydroxychloroquine-or-chloroquine-covid-19-outside-hospital-setting-or https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-c... > A summary of the FDA review of safety issues with the use of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat hospitalized patients with COVID-19 is now available. This includes reports of serious heart rhythm problems and other safety issues, including blood and lymph system disorders, kidney injuries, and liver problems and failure. > Based on ongoing analysis and emerging scientific data, FDA has revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) to use hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat COVID-19 in certain hospitalized patients when a clinical trial is unavailable or participation is not feasible. We made this determination based on recent results from a large, randomized clinical trial in hospitalized patients that found these medicines showed no benefit for decreasing the likelihood of death or speeding recovery. https://scitechdaily.com/the-end-of-hydroxychloroquine-as-a-treatment-for-covid-19-year-of-madness-capped-by-trial-showing-drug-has-no-benefit/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-end-of-hydroxychloroquine-as-a-... > A year after the treatment trial launched in five cities, Johnston can say hydroxychloroquine had no effect in treating people with COVID-19. The results of the remote randomized, placebo-controlled trial were published on February 26, 2021, in E Clinical Medicine. "He's dead, Jim."

hannob 6y ago

I've toned down the wording a bit, it seems the evidence for actual harm isn't that strong. I won't try to defend a retracted study. Doesn't change the fact that a study comparing 2 mixtures of drugs against each other is no evidence of any positive effect of ivermectin.