Posted on 03/18/2020 1:56:51 PM PDT by Titus-Maximus
Recent guidelines from South Korea and China report that chloroquine is an effective antiviral therapeutic treatment against Coronavirus Disease 2019. Use of chloroquine (tablets) is showing favorable outcomes in humans infected with Coronavirus including faster time to recovery and shorter hospital stay. US CDC research shows that chloroquine also has strong potential as a prophylactic (preventative) measure against coronavirus in the lab, while we wait for a vaccine to be developed. Chloroquine is an inexpensive, globally available drug that has been in widespread human use since 1945 against malaria, autoimmune and various other conditions. ...
According to their research (reported in Clinical Trials Arena),
“Data from the drug’s [chloroquine] studies showed ‘certain curative effect’ with ‘fairly good efficacy’ … patients treated with chloroquine demonstrated a better drop in fever, improvement of lung CT images, and required a shorter time to recover compared to parallel groups. The percentage of patients with negative viral nucleic acid tests was also higher with the anti-malarial drug… Chloroquine has so far shown no obvious serious adverse reactions in more than 100 participants in the trials… Chloroquine was selected after several screening rounds of thousands of existing drugs. Chloroquine is undergoing further trials in more than ten hospitals in Beijing, Guangdong province and Hunnan province.”[6]
(Excerpt) Read more at docs.google.com ...
“Use only if necessary Wary of side effects. “
indeed ...
here are the issues with chloroquine:
https://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/chloroquine
Chloroquine Warnings
Before taking chloroquine, tell your doctor if you have, or have ever had:
Liver disease
Hearing problems
Psoriasis
Eye or vision problems
Weakness in your knees and ankles
G6PD deficiency (a genetic disorder)
Porphyria (a blood disorder)
Seizures
Stomach or intestinal problems
Kidney disease
Allergies to medicines
Also, let your doctor know if you drink large amounts of alcohol before starting on this medicine.
Your doctor will probably want to order frequent tests to check your body’s response to chloroquine. Keep all appointments with your doctor and laboratory.
Let your healthcare provider know if your symptoms either don’t improve or worsen while taking this medicine.
Chloroquine may make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Avoid unnecessary sun exposure and tanning booths and wear sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors.
Don’t receive any vaccination (especially a rabies vaccine) while using chloroquine without first discussing it with your doctor.
Pregnancy and Chloroquine
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chloroquine is considered safe to use during pregnancy.
Tell your doctor if you’re pregnant or might become pregnant while taking chloroquine. You’ll have to discuss the risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy.
Chloroquine passes into breast milk and may harm a breastfeeding baby. Don’t breastfeed while taking this drug without first talking to your healthcare provider.
Chloroquine Side Effects
Common Side Effects of Chloroquine
Tell your doctor if any of the following side effects become severe or don’t go away:
Loss of appetite
Mild dizziness
Mild diarrhea
Clumsiness
Mild headache
Nausea or stomach cramps
Serious Side Effects of Chloroquine
Tell your doctor right away if you experience any of the following severe side effects:
Unusual behavior or mood changes
Severe diarrhea
Vision problems or blurred vision
Trouble reading words or seeing parts of objects
Sensitivity to sunlight
Hearing loss
Ringing in the ears
Change in skin color
Change in color of the inside of your mouth
Fever or sore throat
Hair loss
Weight loss
Unusual weakness
Drowsiness
Seizures
Difficulty speaking
Drooling
Loss of balance
Uncontrolled movements
Unusual bleeding or bruising
Dark-colored urine
Yellowing of the skin or eyes
Vomiting
Irregular heartbeat
Signs of a severe allergic reaction, which may include hives, rash, itching, difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, or swelling of the face, mouth, lips, or tongue
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Chloroquine Interactions
Tell your doctor about all prescription, nonprescription, illegal, recreational, herbal, nutritional, or dietary drugs you’re taking, especially:
Antacids, such as Tagamet (cimetidine) and others
Arsenic trioxide
Rheumatrex, Trexall (methotrexate)
Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Iron products
Kaolin
Niacin
Rifadin or Rimactane (rifampin)
Nydrazid (isoniazid)
Medication for irregular heartbeat
Medication for depression or anxiety
Vitamins and herbal products
Chloroquine and Other Interactions
Chloroquine may cause dizziness.
Don’t drive, operate machinery, or perform other tasks that require alertness until you know how this medicine affects you.
Chloroquine and Alcohol
Alcohol may worsen certain side effects of chloroquine.
Talk to your doctor about this potential interaction.”
as you said, all of the above must be weighted against the alternative ... it would be VERY foolish to consider taking this drug as a POSSIBLE prophylactic, especially for the 99% of our population who risk little except a couple of weeks of a flu-like illness should they contract coronavirus ...
Can hydroxychloroquine be obtained over internet ordering without a prescription?
Sorry but that statement really makes no sense.
The drug has been administered to literally millions of people over the decades with few adverse reactions.
It is estimated that several hundred thousand people are taking the drug at any one time worldwide as there are estimated 219 million malaria cases globally.
Nope....Looked that up yesterday. Looks pretty much impossible to get a therapeutic level of Quinine without a prescription.
I took this back in my Navy days forty years ago. I experienced no noticeable side effects. Hopefully this will help.
Look up the possible side effects and contradictions on dam$ near ANY prescription.....People would take nothing after reading them as the list is almost always scary as he!!.
BHT also shows some potential and is really cheap too.
How many stiff G&Ts would it take?
[ Nope....Looked that up yesterday. Looks pretty much impossible to get a therapeutic level of Quinine without a prescription. ]
BHT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butylated_hydroxytoluene
Lipid coated Virus and BHT: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3649561
A weak G&T would have more quinine....I'm having one right now. Haven't had any Kung Flu symptoms yet!
South Korea used this drug in conjunction with zinc
Far fewer side effects with the hydroxy form of this drug.
Hydroxychloroquine, generic name Plaquenil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxychloroquine
Other articles that I read indicate that it is most effective when taken with zinc, as the Plaquenil “opens the door” to the cell for the zinc to enter...and the zinc actually does the work of defeating the virus. Don’t need too much zinc, perhaps slightly above normal RDA, as the body rids itself of excess zinc.
Reference bump.
See also quinine here.
Well to give you an idea......There are ~ 80mg of Quinine per liter in Tonic water and the therapeutic level of Quinine in Chloroquine is 300-325mg sooooooo that’s a lot of G&T’s
Interesting.
Quercetin also has some degree of effectiveness against flu and other viruses, and for a similar reason: it let’s zinc enter the cells. Quercetin is available OTC at most stores and online, no scrip needed. You could buy a lifetime of the highest grade stuff for what it costs to stay in the hospital for even a single extra day.
And what, exactly, is "BHT"?? Hint...NEVER use an abbreviation without defining what it stands for at least once.
BHT - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butylated_hydroxytoluene
Lipid coated Virus and BHT: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3649561
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