Here is the FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
Therapeutics
On March 28, 2020, FDA issued an 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. The EUA requires that fact sheets that provide important information about using chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate in treating COVID-19 be made available to health care providers and patients, including the known risks and drug interactions. The SNS, managed by ASPR, will work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ship donated doses to states.
> On March 28, 2020, FDA issued an 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.
Aha, so on March 19 trump stated “immediately” by which he may actually have intended to convey (but did not explicitly state) a somewhat later date, which turned out to be March 28.
First, I note in passing that this time delay may have had ramifications for some patients in the time period between March 19 and March 28.
Second, I think Trump has a habit of announcing the completion of some tasks slightly before their actual completion. (Personally, I am not an advocate of this habit.)
Thirdly, this may still render medically “inoperative” the Nevada and Michigan Governors’ orders concerning HCQ...
...Anyway, thanks for the info, correction and link!
“ 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. ”
Interesting.... on Hannity last week, Dr Oz clearly blamed the fact that the fish tank cleaner was a “sulfated” version of the drug, for the deadly results of its use.
Not the first time Dr Oz has been proven to be full of sh!t.