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Open access Published: 07 January 2023 The ‘myth of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for the prevention of COVID-19’ is far from reality
We provide evidence on the lack of efficacy of postexposure prophylaxis therapy with hydroxychloroquine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection or symptomatic
This study, which is the largest to date to investigate the primary prophylactic effect of hydroxychloroquine against SARS-CoV-2, does not support any prophylactic
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), an antimalarial drug, has been controversially recommended for prophylactic use in many countries, including India, to control SARS
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), a 4-aminoquinoline, is used worldwide mainly for its role in management of malaria and rheumatoid arthritis
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Recently, experimental use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate (HCQS) for treatment as well as prophylaxis of COVID-19 has led to several controversies and confusion among the medical fraternity as well as the lay public, often fuelled by political statements (Lowe, 2020; President's Tweet, 2020)
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Do not use if chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine was used for prophylaxis: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) 800 mg salt (620 mg base) on day 1, followed by 400 mg salt (310 mg base) six, 24, and 48 The recommended prophylaxis dosage is: • Adult patients: 400 mg once a week
Circulating leukocytes from the blood of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients show increased responses to Toll-like
5 mg/kg salt (5 mg/kg base) orally once a week Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have been investigated as a potential treatment for Covid-19 in several clinical trials
Advise patient to notify health care professional if fever develops while traveling or within 2 mo of leaving an endemic area
Our physicians know that HCQ and Zinc are effective both prophylactically and when used early
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Some people prefer to take a daily medicine
India has approved the use of HCQ for prophylaxis of asymptomatic health workers treating suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases, and asymptomatic household contacts of confirmed patients
6 Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a rapidly emerging virus causing the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with no known effective prophylaxis
“At 28 days after At the end of quarantine, after receiving post-exposure prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine (400 mg daily for 14 days) all follow-up PCR tests were negative in 211 individuals exposed to the index case