I think this applies to the emergency national stockpile only and also can be used only for hospitalized patients in general.
Our doctor in Texas can prescribe HCQ (plus AZ)for Covid cases On an outpatient basis when the prescription is available to be filled by a local pharmacy and not from the national stock pile.
“On March 28, 2020, the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to allow hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate products donated to the Strategic National Stockpile(SNS) to be distributed and used for certain hospitalized patients with COVID-19. These drugs will be distributed from the SNS to states for doctors to prescribe to adolescent and adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19, as appropriate, when a clinical trial is not available or feasible. “
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This was the Strategic National Stockpile drugs and per this is for “hospitalized” patients. Haven’t seen any changes to this action for outpatient use yet.
Not saying I agree with only in hospital use, but . . .
It doesn’t have to do with the FDA...it’s Benito Cuomo.