Chloroquine: Trump's misleading claims spark hoarding and overdoses
President ’s comments on anti-malarial drug have led to at least one death as researchers warn against ‘off-label’ drug repurposingClaims by Donald Trump regarding the effectiveness against coronavirus of an anti-malarial drug untested against the disease have led to it being hoarded, as well as to at least one death in the US and a number of overdoses around the world.Trump called the drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine potential “gamechangers” during a press conference last week, spurring a rush by some individuals – and even countries, includingAlgeria and Indonesia – to stockpile the drugs.India, meanwhile, has announced it will ban export of the drug.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Peter Beaumont and Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok Tags: Drugs Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Science World news Source Type: news
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