If people used the name brand instead of that hard to pronuce lesser generic, more people would reconize it. Niece takes Name brand even on Medicare/Mediciad as her RA doc won't script the crap generic.
She tries to indict Doctor Armstrong with his practice hospital and smear the nursing facility detailing their latest review by Texas H&HS. And why? Because Dr. Robin Armstrong is a "GOP Activist" and used his Republican connections to get the medication.
She quotes one researcher with lots of negative things to say about Hydroxychloroquine but doesn't bother to provide any of the very positive anecdotal evidence from usage around the world.
Those infected with Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) would rather people die than Trump be correct.
We will be hearing stories like this until Orange Man is gone. Hopefully in 4 (or more) years. Democrats are saying we can’t have an election until this Coronapocalypse is over.
What is a medical chemist anyway? She works in some lab over a pile of test tubes. Real doctors work in hospitals trying to save human beings. I really believe this woman would prefer that people just die.
I’m 72 Yo...if I get it I’m gona demand I get this drug. This woman is an idiot!!!
“...She noted warnings issued by the FDA that the drug can lead to severe problems for people with heart issues and noted that the agency urges doctors to conduct an EKG before prescribing it. (A step Armstrong said was taken on Thursday.) Another side effect involves damage to the retina.”
WRONG! Chloroquine (Aralen) has the nasty side effects!
Side effects of chloroquine that are different from hydroxychloroquine include irreversible damage to the retina, deafness, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), reduced hearing, increased liver enzymes, loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea.
The facility did not properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureterostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care and prostheses. The facility did not store, cook and give out food in a safe and clean way. The facility was not designed, built, equipped or well-kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers and the public.
Biased reporter trying to make it appear this care facility is a sh!t hole. BFD. 98% of all assisted living places have these same violations--most have even more. We've moved my MIL between about 5 different assisted living facilities in the last 4 years. They ALL suck.
The DUTY of the physician is to treat the patient in front of him, with the best of his knowledge and ability, using the treatment which, in the doctor’s judgement, creates the best odds of survival and recovery.
WHAT DIFFERENCE AT THIS POINT DOES IT MAKE?
FU NPR!
You can bet SHE would be taking it if she came down with the coronavirus. What a despicable woman.
If people used the name brand instead of that hard to pronuce lesser generic, more people would reconize it. Niece takes Name brand even on Medicare/Mediciad as her RA doc won't script the crap generic.
What an absurd bit of reporting.
Every COVID-19+ patient I have seen in the past 3 weeks is on, or has finished, a course of hydroxychloroquine.
It is not at all exceptional, certainly it's not a news story.
Here are some more anecdotal results:
In Marseille the IHU-Méditerrannée Infection, the institute where dr Raoult is employed, has up until midday 11 April treated 2401 cases of COVID19 with the HCQ/AZ combination with 10 fatalities (0.4%). In the state and university hospitals in Marseille not affiliated with this institute 4100 cases have been treated with 63 deaths (1.5%).
It should be noted that both results so far are good.
Obviously factors such as age, comorbidities, other medication etc must be taken into account when comparing the two populations, however just making an initial comparison between the rough numbers tells us that the likelihood of such a difference occurring by chance alone is less than 0.0002 (ie 2 chances in 10 000).
Again, calculating from the rough numbers alone, dr Raoult's institute ought to have seen 37 fatalities. Thus, 27 people were saved by treating 2401 patients to a cost in medication per saved patient of less than $1800.
Now, we know from the latest publication by dr Raoult that he certainly did also treat the elderly and patients with other illnesses. So, what is going on here - and why are the leading medical authorities so negative?
PS Yes, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have side effects, and some are serious. However, in almost all cases I've been able to find they have either been described in conjunction with malaria treatment where the acute dosage is many times what has been proposed for the COVID19 patients, or they have occurred only after many years during chronic treatment (RA, lupus) with doses more reminicient of what is given to the COVID19-patients for a few days up to a week.
https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/resources/pdf/fsp/drugs/hydroxychloroquine.pdf
According to the CDC:
Who can take hydroxychloroquine? Hydroxychloroquine can be prescribed to adults and children of all ages. It can also be safely taken by pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Who should not take hydroxychloroquine? People with psoriasis should not take hydroxychloroquine.
Who are you gonna believe, the CDC or some medical chemist?
Why are my tax dollars paying NPR to spew non-stop anti Trump propaganda?
Is hydroxychloroqine use common enough by doctors now that it could be called a standard treatment for COVID-19? If it’s not yet, I bet it’s getting there.
“Those infected with Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) would rather people die than Trump be correct”
Absolutely Correct.
Still More ComDem Insanity! Hate Driven, Anti-Trumpers.
Here’s an article from NPR reporting on Remdesivir being used by Gilead Sciences in a clinical trial with Covid-19 infected human guinea pigs. Despite admitting there were side effects including severe kidney damage in some patients, they don’t show nearly as much concern for safety of this brand new drug as they do hydroxychloroquine which has a 60 year track record of safe use. Not surprisingly, NPR has plenty of concern that Gilead might profit from the drug
If NPR can’t be defunded, can’t President Trump clean out the leadership and replace with sane Americans? I know President Bush tried that and couldn’t take the heat, but President Trump actually has balls.
Just rename the Drug Obamachloroquine and it’s all good.