Is it true that Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) approved by FDA

[Light63]

Last edited Sat Mar 21, 2020, 04:17 AM - Edit history (1)

to treat Coronavirus patients? That was what the Asian community is spreading on Facebook and Messenger. I thought this is a lie from Trump, and if this is only a complete lie, it would be extremely dangerous and has potential to kill people. The Asian community really believes in this and has shared with everyone through social media.

[brewens]

1. That sure didn't sound likely earlier today. Fauci gave no indication that could

happen. It would have to be by royal decree if it is true.

[hlthe2b]

2. No! is NOT approved for use in COVID-19. And in Africa, Trump's idiocy is resulting in toxicities

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3076240/coronavirus-nigeria-reports-chloroquine-poisonings-after-donald

Coronavirus: Nigeria reports chloroquine poisonings after Donald Trump touts antimalarial drug as treatment

Health authorities see long queues at pharmacies in wake of US president’s remarks

Surge in interest raises concerns about people ‘self-medicating without guidance’

[Light63]

4. THIS NEEDS TO BE STRONGLY HOLLERED

to everyone. The Messenger poster stated that she got that news from Trump’s Facebook. Whoever said that you hate Trump with all of your being, I wholeheartedly feel the SAME!!!

[Hoyt]

6. That is not short-term use in a hospital where dosage is controlled and patients monitored.

[hlthe2b]

10. I did not say it is. If you'd read the article you'd have realized the Trump statements have people

begging for the drug to protect them from COVID-19.

I have posted a separate thread on this (before panicky Americans head to Mexico trying to do the same)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213141511

[jberryhill]

3. No. That is a lie

[Hoyt]

5. It's not "approved" for CV19, but a doctor can still prescribe it as off-label use.

[bamagal62]

7. Don't you have to have a prescription to get it?

You can't just go ask a pharmacy for it.

[Hoyt]

8. So do some docs in France and Belgium. We criticize the FDA for holding new drugs

up, but here is one that has been in use for decades, is cheap, has few side effects when dosage controlled, and at least in my opinion is better than nothing if I’m hospitalized tomorrow with poor prognosis otherwise.

[customerserviceguy]

11. Thank you

There's an old saying that someone acting as their own lawyer has a fool for a client. I can imagine that the same is true for people acting as their own physician.

[magicarpet]

12. Cross purposing drugs already on the market,...

Administering for off label purposes by doctors.

FDA Compassionate Authorization to cross label administer pharmaceuticals for other purposes than for which originally assigned.

Study up on Milinoxidil - this was originally intended for a high blood pressure medication. High blood pressure patients and their doctors realized it caused hair growth (in areas of male pattern baldness).

A locally applied ointment was bottled by the drug manufacturer now the Milinoxidil in ointment form is labeled Rogaine. Found by accident, not the original intended purpose.

[LisaL]

16. You can still get it if your doctor prescribes it.

Off label use is allowed.

[msongs]

9. only cuz of trump's ego nt

[Patterson]

13. I think the OP headline needs changed

[auntAgonist]

14. It's not true. I take Planquenil, have for years. Please don't let there be a rush on it. I have

Lupus and NEED the drug to try to stay healthy.

[LisaL]

15. No, it's not FDA approved for corona virus.

But it can still be prescribed for corona virus patients (off label use). Whether it works against corona virus of not remains to be determined.