Hydroxychloroquine as Oral Antidiabetic Agent During Coronavirus Pandemic
<p>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), an old drug for treatment of malaria and autoimmune disease with acceptable safety, has shown promising but yet unproven effect against COVID-19 infection. HCQ is an approved agent by the Drug Controller...
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Global Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Research - Peertechz Publications,
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| 520 | |a <p>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), an old drug for treatment of malaria and autoimmune disease with acceptable safety, has shown promising but yet unproven effect against COVID-19 infection. HCQ is an approved agent by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for the therapy of Type 2 Diabetes. In view of the fact that people with diabetes face higher chance of experiencing serious complications from COVID-19, HCQ may have preferential position as an antidiabetic agent during this crisis period.</p> | ||
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