“there are absolute contraindications to using quinines. Ones you can’t know by “looking at the patient”.”
true enough ... the biggie is heart disease, ESPECIALLY when the cardiac electrical system is damaged and/or abnormal, because Plaquinil widens the QTc interval, which can be fatal in such cases ... Azithromax has exactly the same issue, so the two together are a double-whammy from that perspective ...
so, while for most people those aren’t issues, a select group of cardiac patients should NOT be taking these drugs casually ... that’s why GOOD doctors must have a good understanding of the drugs they prescribe and their dangers and limitations, ESPECIALLY in the cases of polypharmacy and/or pre-existing chronic conditions ...
No, the “biggie” is G6PD Def. Hemolytic anemia is a pretty bad disease by itself.
> true enough ... the biggie is heart disease, ...
good point. ok, agree on that (and analogous conditions from the perspective of unwanted side effects).
there are absolute contraindications to using quinines. Ones you can’t know by “looking at the patient”.”
true enough ... the biggie is heart disease, ESPECIALLY when the cardiac electrical system is damaged and/or abnormal, because Plaquinil widens the QTc interval, which can be fatal in such cases ... Azithromax has exactly the same issue, so the two together are a double-whammy from that perspective ...
so, while for most people those aren’t issues, a select group of cardiac patients should NOT be taking these drugs casually ... that’s why GOOD doctors must have a good understanding of the drugs they prescribe and their dangers and limitations, ESPECIALLY in the cases of polypharmacy and/or pre-existing chronic conditions ...
YES!!!! You got it ...this can’t get handed out like candy.
What conditions and meds that are contraindicated?