US ends emergency use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
The United States on Monday withdrew emergency authorisation for two antimalarial drugs favoured by President Donald Trump to treat COVID-19, effectively shutting the door on the drugs.
Meanwhile, safety concerns have been raised around their use — particularly the risk of causing irregular heart rhythm in certain patients. Both drugs are approved for use against malaria, as well as the autoimmune conditions rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. He has also said he used the drug to ward off infection — but a recent clinical trial found it to be ineffective for this purpose too.
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