Posted on 03/20/2020 6:26:54 AM PDT by Red Badger
President Trump announced in a press conference Thursday that chloroquine phosphate -- a substance found in drugs used to treat malaria and severe arthritis -- was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to test as a treatment for the coronavirus.
That same substance, outside its pharmaceutical form, is used as an additive in aquariums to kill microscopic organisms that might harm fish and other aquatic animals. And, the prices for chloroquine phosphate have surged online in late February and early March, according to a study published Thursday, sparking fears that people may be ingesting the fish-tank additive in the hope it will combat COVID-19 illnesses.
The study, conducted by Storyful before Trump named the drug publicly Thursday, analyzed three identical listings from the same eBay seller, “thechemicalsource,” who opened bids on bottles of chloroquine phosphate used in aquariums for one week. Between February 25 and March 2, the price paid for a single 25-gram bottle of chloroquine phosphate skyrocketed from $9.99 to more than $500, the study said. The seller warned in each listing that the substance was not for human consumption.
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Good grief..... wonder what my N95’s will fetch.
A jail sentence in some states if it’s determined to be ‘gouging’................
The stuff sells over the counter in pharmacies in Africa.
Their value will depreciate rapidly if you don’t act quickly.
These websites all use pricing algorithms which just run with demand.
After awhile, the tide pods just aren't enough of a kick. You gotta step it up.
Fish antibiotics are human-level purity, I believe I’ve read. Likely to be the same production as human form.
Chloroquine isn’t the harmless pill people seem to think it is. Rarely people have severe psychotic episodes as a side effect. Murder/suicide is a little more serious than a rash.
Tide pods a GATEWAY DRUG?.......................
Comparison of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine use and the development of retinal toxicity.
Not ironically, "Chloroquine" was the version used in the Chinese studies related to Wuhan-19...and "Hydroxychloroquine" was used in the French study with 100% effectiveness.
The Libertarians want ALL drugs to be OC, even opiates....................
Worked with a woman about 10 years ago who traveled to India (family wedding) and took the drugs that one takes when one travels to certain places. I believe one was an anti-malarial drug (I have no idea if it was Chloroquine). She had a serious breakdown and was out of action for months. Really messed her up mentally.
Amazing, simply amazing
After awhile, the tide pods just aren’t enough of a kick. You gotta step it up.
True!
But while the price of tide pods has held steady only the crazy rich can afford the fish tank stuff.
It was Chloroquine. I have written more prescriptions for Chloroquine than anyone on this board.
That could have been Larium, generic name meflaquine. It is a horrible drug. Side-effects continue on for months and even over a year.
Humor aside, it would be great if this helps solve the problem of this flu virus.
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