The Effect of Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin on the Corrected QT Interval in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection [good news!]A

ahajournals.org ^ | April 29, 2020 | Moussa Saleh , James Gabriels , David Chang , Beom Soo Kim , Amtul Mansoor , Eitezaz Mahmood et. al

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Authors: Moussa Saleh , James Gabriels , David Chang , Beom Soo Kim , Amtul Mansoor , Eitezaz Mahmood , Parth Makker , Haisam Ismail , Bruce Goldner , Jonathan Willner , Stuart Beldner , Raman Mitra , Roy John , Jason Chinitz , Nicholas Skipitaris , Stavros Mountantonakis , and Laurence M. Epstein

Abstract

Background - The novel SARs-CoV-2 coronavirus is responsible for the global COVID-19 pandemic. Small studies have shown a potential benefit of chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine ± azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19. Use of these medications alone, or in combination, can lead to a prolongation of the QT interval, possibly increasing the risk of Torsade de pointes (TdP) and sudden cardiac death.

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Conclusions - In the largest reported cohort of COVID-19 patients to date treated with chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine {plus minus} azithromycin, no instances of TdP or arrhythmogenic death were reported. Although use of these medications resulted in QT prolongation, clinicians seldomly needed to discontinue therapy. Further study of the need for QT interval monitoring is needed before final recommendations can be made.

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Thanks, Boomer. Me, too. That bout of whatever was pushing my anxiety off the charts which probably reinforced the pains.

[Piers]

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3841955/replies?c=21

See the post above about “artemisia, aka sweet wormwood”

I have RA and so also have hydroxychloroquine but I am at sea on a ship (I’m lucky, working, not laid off and not in quarantine.) But I have been ordering other things for my family and this item was the last thing I ordered online.

Earlier I had ordered Quercetin with Bromelain because it Quercetin is also a zinc ionosphere, but lately I have been concerned about how this virus attacks hemoglobin in a similar way malaria does so an anti-malaria drug that is a zinc ionosphere would be a better choice if in fact hydroxychloroquine fights the effects of the virus directly. So maybe this artemisia is a good choice, or maybe it will do nothing, but it is sold over the counter so is probably safe.

I’m praying for you.

[Piers]

correction Artemisinin