FDA Pulls Emergency Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine
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FDA Pulls Emergency Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine
It's the end of the road for a COVID-19 treatment once heralded as a “game changer” by Trump.
The FDA has revoked its emergency use authorization of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine.
This is after a review of the evidence showed both drugs are likely ineffective against the virus.
Initially, doctors were allowed to prescribe it for COVID-19 despite it not being approved for that use.
Early studies suggested the drug could affect the coronavirus’s ability to replicate.
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