Emergency Authorization of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for Treatment of COVID-19.
Ann Pharmacother
; 54(8): 827-831, 2020 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1029737
ABSTRACT
The world is suffering a respiratory pandemic disease caused by a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), commonly known as COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as experimental treatments for COVID-19 leading to a shortage of both medications. A literature review conducted in April 2020 shows a lack of high-quality data available, resulting in ambiguous guideline recommendations. Decisions to use either drug should be made with careful consideration of risks versus benefits along with proper monitoring. Because of its higher potency and better safety profile, hydroxychloroquine may be the more reasonable treatment option if treatment is initiated.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Chloroquine
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Coronavirus Infections
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Hydroxychloroquine
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Pharmacother
Journal subject:
Pharmacology
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Drug Therapy
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1060028020925558
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