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at140

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4. From what I have seen in the news regarding Hydrochloroquine (HCQ)

Reply to SouthernCal_Dem (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2020, 04:22 PM

May 2020

it has ONLY worked as a prophylactic drug, when administered EARLY as soon as symptoms appear.
It does NOT work after the patient becomes sick enough to need hospitalization.

Point is trials should be with patients NOT in hospitals already. The trials are correct in that very sick patients derive no benefit from HCQ.
However HCQ may have a value as a preventive medicaiton (prophylactic).

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The drug Trump has been touting for weeks flops yet again in another coronavirus study [View all] SouthernCal_Dem May 2020 OP

And my stupid state wasted $2,000,000 buying up doses of this quack cure SoonerPride May 2020 #1

good lord!! what a waste. riversedge May 2020 #10

Stitt was sucking up to his orange idol. redstatebluegirl May 2020 #11

You know that's right. SoonerPride May 2020 #12

Worse than "flops". It proves to be worse than useless: 60% found to be MORE ILL. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #2

That's How I Read It Tool ProfessorGAC May 2020 #13

Another 'trump flop' empedocles May 2020 #3

From what I have seen in the news regarding Hydrochloroquine (HCQ) at140 May 2020 #4

Maybe, maybe not, we still don't have any quality clinical trials Rstrstx May 2020 #7

Good post...nt at140 May 2020 #8

Looking for him to spin his way out of this one. NCjack May 2020 #5

scientists hate Trump KayF May 2020 #6

Captain Clorox strikes again. lagomorph777 May 2020 #9

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Hospitals in NYC have abandoned Hydroxychloroquine struggle4progress May 2020 #15

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Administration ignored warnings about use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 struggle4progress May 2020 #17

Dr. Trump killed one of our constituents Danmel May 2020 #18

OMG I'm so sorry to hear that SouthernCal_Dem May 2020 #19