[stig]

Hydroxychloroquine is an ionophore that acts as a gateway for the Zinc ions to more easily pass through the cell wall...

Here is a link to a study about what you are describing about with chloroquine and zinc (for those interested in more detail). The study is about chloroquine, but Hydroxychloroquine should have the same effect likely better as it is believed to be more potent:

Chloroquine is a zinc ionophore

[Right Wing Assault]

Bad link. Try this:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4182877/