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The National Institutes of Health's refusal to recommend the use of the common anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19, was proof positive according to the "science" that President Trump was wrong about the use of the drug
Did he say "in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin"?

Or is this fake news?

Got a link to a quote?

14 posted on 04/22/2020 7:59:31 AM PDT by lewislynn (STOP SUPPORTING CHINA AND ANTI-AMERICAN GLOBALISTS! DO IT NOW!)
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To: lewislynn

I believe at first it was just Hydroxychloroquine. Then later he added Z-pak, then still later (by later, I mean a few DAYS) he added Zinc.

He never PRESCRIBED IT! He usually, if not always, added a disclaimer, “maybe it works, maybe it doesn’t” or “I’m not a doctor”, or “What do you have to lose” (as in, you might DIE! instead).

In ANY case, the anecdotal evidence, in favor of Hydroxychloroquine, Zpak (azithromycin (Zithromax), and Zinc, is OVERWHELMING! Why doesn’t the press report THAT!

Instead, they conflate Hydroxychloroquine with (his brother or cousin) chloroquine. They IGNORE Zinc, the actual cure, and attack Hydroxychloroquine which is just the mechanism (vehicle) that the Zinc needs to enter the cells.

They decry the combination of Hydroxychloroquine with Zpak, when Dr. Zelenko clearly states that doxycycline can be substituted for the azithromycin (Zithromax) if heart condition is a concern.

Also Z-PAK is a “dosage regimen” of azithromycin (Zithromax), NOT A DRUG in and of itself. It’s a popular dosage for a popular number of days, (since it is so WILDLY PRESCRIBED for other things (dangerous?)), “prepackaged” for the ease of the pharmacists.

From a CDC webpage about hydroxychloroquine.

“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.”

“How long is it safe to use hydroxychloroquine? CDC has no limits on the use of hydroxychloroquine for the prevention of malaria. When hydroxychloroquine is used at higher doses for many years, a rare eye condition called retinopathy has occurred. People who take hydroxychloroquine for more than five years should get regular eye exams.”

“What are the potential side effects of hydroxychloroquine? Hydroxychloroquine is a relatively well tolerated medicine. The most common adverse reactions reported are stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and headache. These side effects can often be lessened by taking hydroxychloroquine with food. Hydroxychloroquine may also cause itching in some people.”

NOTE: DEATH, was NOT included in the side effects.

CDC.gov
file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/Documents/hydroxychloroquine.pdf

Also from other sources:
“Hydroxychloroquine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1955.[2] It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, the safest and most effective medicines needed in a health system.[7] In 2017, it was the 128th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than five million prescriptions.[8][9]”

“Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (this drug) 5,666,999” USA prescriptions in 2017 ALONE!

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
Drug Usage Statistics, United States, 2007 - 2017

Approximately FIFTY MILLION, 50,000,000 prescriptions in the USA for Hydroxychloroquine. (from graph)

https://clincalc.com/DrugStats/Drugs/HydroxychloroquineSulfate


34 posted on 04/22/2020 9:18:37 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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