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New York clinical trial testing heartburn medication as coronavirus treatment
NY Post ^ | 4/26/20 | By Carl Campanile and Tamar Lapin,

Posted on 04/26/2020 8:30:30 PM PDT by CaptainK

A clinical trial is underway at major New York hospitals to test the efficacy of heartburn medication, in combination with the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, on coronavirus patients, The Post has learned.

More than 150 people so far are taking part in the study, which began earlier this month and is being conducted by the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the research arm of Northwell Health, according to a spokesman for the hospital system.

Researchers are trying to find out whether famotidine — the active compound in the over-the-counter heartburn drug Pepcid — acts as an inhibitor of COVID-19, similar to the way certain drugs block the replication of HIV/AIDS.

Patients in the study are being given the heartburn drug intravenously along with hydroxychloroquine at Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Lenox Hill Hospital, said David Battinelli, vice president and chief medical officer of Northwell.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: andrewcuomo; billdeblasio; braking; hcq; hcqtrial; newyork; newyorkcity; pepcid
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To: wastedyears

Interesting. I never knew that myopercarditis could be treated with protonix/PPI.


61 posted on 04/27/2020 1:30:14 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: Equine1952

Equine1952, where are you able to get your zinc? I am almost out and unable to find it anywhere local or online. I would appreciate any advice.


62 posted on 04/27/2020 2:55:15 AM PDT by Apple Pan Dowdy (... as American as Apple Pie)
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To: Equine1952

Add Quercetin to your daily intake. It acts a zinc ionophore and your prostate will love it.


63 posted on 04/27/2020 3:36:31 AM PDT by Java4Jay (The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

“hope Famotidine is good for covid, cause it doesn’t work for my acid reflux.”

It used to work for me, but then it stopped. We still have a few bottles stashed away, so maybe it could come in handy after all.


64 posted on 04/27/2020 3:54:13 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a SOUND MIND.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Try Omeprazole = over the counter Prilosec


65 posted on 04/27/2020 3:59:52 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: Ymani Cricket

I was going to ask about Omeprazole, as I have a prescription for that. It says to take one daily — it’s a 24-hour time-release pill. It seemed like a lot so I only take it when I know I’ll be eating something iffy that day. That includes church potlucks.


66 posted on 04/27/2020 4:02:35 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a SOUND MIND.)
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To: HollyB

“People are very snippity.”

Not referring to this particular post or thread, but I’ve noticed maximum “snippity” all over FR the last few weeks. It’s sad.


67 posted on 04/27/2020 4:06:07 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a SOUND MIND.)
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To: CaptainK

Yuengling. And I put garlic on just about everything.


68 posted on 04/27/2020 4:11:22 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: MayflowerMadam
Not referring to this particular post or thread, but I’ve noticed maximum “snippity” all over FR the last few weeks. It’s sad.

It is sad, and I have noticed it too. People are fed up with the lockdown, and it shows.

69 posted on 04/27/2020 4:11:58 AM PDT by Mark17 (Father of US Air Force Officer in pilot training. Flew the DA-20 and T-6. One more aircraft to go.)
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To: dsrtsage

hahahah


70 posted on 04/27/2020 4:12:15 AM PDT by a real Sheila (Love my golden retrievers!)
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To: dsrtsage

Trump should mention it and cause a total run on the drug and a price hike of 5,000%.


71 posted on 04/27/2020 4:13:24 AM PDT by a real Sheila (Love my golden retrievers!)
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To: decal

Great comment!


72 posted on 04/27/2020 4:55:01 AM PDT by Track9 (Islam: Turning everything it touches to ShiÂ’ite since 632 AD)
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To: CaptainK

We talked about that here in 2010 or so during sars and I remember stocking up and giving some to my children


73 posted on 04/27/2020 5:10:27 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: Bob434

Perhaps have your parathyroidism levels checked too. (Not thyroid, but parathyroid)


74 posted on 04/27/2020 5:27:18 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: Revel

I took pepsid for a long time with no issues.

so did a few other folks i know


75 posted on 04/27/2020 5:57:14 AM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists dont point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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To: JoSixChip

Rename it Voldamortine.


76 posted on 04/27/2020 6:03:34 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: CaptainK

Doctors report...

“New York clinical trial testing heartburn medication as coronavirus treatment has failed and has resulted in the death of the 150 patients being tested. Dr. Robert Smith confirmed that all of the patients had died, but a new study will begin Wednesday. “Yes, we will be testing hydroxychloroquine with strawberry licorice. The chloroquine/famotidine combination was a complete and utter failure but we have high confidence licorice will hold the answers we are looking for.” Volunteer patients are asked to call 1-800-555-7765 (1-800-Die-Fast).”


77 posted on 04/27/2020 6:26:04 AM PDT by moovova (Words are fun)
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To: cantfindagoodscreenname; All

Private forum, must agree to rules to read or post

Gist of article:
Pepcid, tagamet, zantac or adix = H2 antagonist drug
Prevacid, prilosec or nexium = PPI ( proton pump inhibitors)
Benadryl = H1 inhibitor

Each works in different ways on different histamines
When covid strikes, the body immune system can go nuts, creating what is called a “ cytokine storm” , a serious potentially deadly complication...rather like a severe peanut allergy. Its not the peanut that kills, its the body’s response

So these drugs are not “ antivirals”, they have potential effect in preventing or minimizing a deadly immune system response to the covid virus

As always I am not a doctor nor did I stay in a Holiday Inn Express
However all 3 of the above classes of OTC meds are in our home first aid and covid response kit

Generics are much cheaper than name brand
The word on the above has been out to preppers for months so supplies are limited and prices way up


78 posted on 04/27/2020 6:56:56 AM PDT by silverleaf (President Trump: Do not trust China. China is asshoe!)
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To: CaptainK
Patients in the study are being given the heartburn drug intravenously

Injecting heatburn pills, at least someone is taking Trump seriously. Meanwhile the media is drinking isopropyl alcohol

79 posted on 04/27/2020 6:57:34 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: Revel

“Do you question nothing that the government tells you?”

What does any belief have to do with the government taking it off the market? They took it off the market, you can’t get it anymore.


80 posted on 04/27/2020 7:30:45 AM PDT by Cold Heart (.)
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