A Phoenix-area man is dead and his wife is under critical care after they took chloroquine phosphate in an apparent attempt to self-medicate for the novel coronavirus, a hospital says
Chloroquine has been touted by President Donald Trump as a possible treatment for Covid-19, but it's also"an additive commonly used at aquariums to clean fish tanks," Banner Health said in a statement. Chloroquine is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating malaria, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. But the FDA has not approved it to treat the coronavirus.
"HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE & AZITHROMYCIN, taken together, have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine," he tweeted Saturday.Some early research suggests the drug could be useful against the virus. However, Trump's comments have prompted health officials to warn that further study is needed.Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, has said the drugs may be effective against the novel coronavirus.
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