Quotehttps://www.statnews.com/2020/06/15/fda-revokes-hydroxychloroquine/

Almost since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic, President Trump and other world leaders have touted hydroxychloroquine as an effective treatment based on scattered anecdotes, not reliable scientific studies. But the FDA said Monday that the drug, along with chloroquine, is "unlikely to be effective in treating Covid-19," and highlighted "serious side effects."

The FDA's withdrawal of the emergency use order, which Politico first reported, appears to formally close the door on U.S. officials' willingness to use the drug to prevent or treat Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Quote from: joesixpack on June 16, 2020, 10:51:39 AM
It was dangerous to recommend it to people w/o it being properly tested. Hopefully we get a viable vaccine in the next 12 months.

Quote from: Solar on June 16, 2020, 11:36:21 AM
Man, you really are ignorant!
Hydroxychloroquine has been around for decades treating several well known diseases without issue!
Look it up and quit looking like a fool!

Quote from: joesixpack on June 16, 2020, 11:46:56 AM
Yes, but not for this specific one.

Quote from: Solar on June 16, 2020, 11:52:42 AM
Oh jeez, look it up, it works as an antiviral, as in Malaria for starters.

Quote from: Possum on June 20, 2020, 04:30:45 AM
This is exactly why Africa has a low virus rate, many are taking the drug already for Malaria.

Quote from: Solar on June 20, 2020, 07:17:14 AM
Exactly, and the very reason the media isn't talking about it! Remember last month when the media claimed possibly millions would die in Africa?