Hydroxychloroquine (aka hydroxychloroquine sulfate), is a drug available in the market to treat a range of disorders including Malaria, and Autoimmune disorders such as lupus and Rheumatoid arthritis.
US FDA has given the Emergency Use Authorization to the drug for its use in adolescent and adult patients with COVID-19. But the doctors and physicians are sceptical in prescribing the medication outlining potential health risks, including Heart Rhythms.
Dozens of clinical studies are ongoing to study the efficacy and safety of the drug Hydroxychloroquine in fighting covid19.
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