Chloroquine worked well but the study can be confusing. In the study intro it says: 20 out of 36 patients treated showed significant reduction in “virus carriage”. Azithromycin was part of the treatement too. In the study they gave to patients 600mg of hydroxychloroquine daily.
- Then on page 11: “At day 6 post-inclusion, 70% of hydroxychloroquine-treated patients were virologicaly cured comparing with 12.5% in the control group (p= 0.001).”
- Also on page 11: “At day6 post-inclusion, 100% of patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin combination were virologicaly cured comparing with 57.1% in patients treated with hydroxychloroquine only, and 12.5% in the control group (p<0.001).”
This study was not peer-reviewed. I could not find it on Pubmed.gov either.
Study: https://drive.google.com/file/d/186Bel9RqfsmEx55FDum4xY_IlWSHnGbj/view
Chloroquine side effects: https://www.drugs.com/mtm/chloroquine.html
Hydroxychloroquine side effects and uses: http://allmedicinedata.info/hydroxychloroquine-side-effects-usefull-information-before-taking-more/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=100_new&utm_term=hydroxychloroquine%20medication&utm_content=Hydroxychloroquine%20Side%20Effects
Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat malaria which is caused by an amoeba. Stop taking chloroquine if you have these serious side effects:
- Blurred vision or any other change in vision—this side effect may also occur or get worse after you Stop taking hydroxychloroquine
- convulsions (seizures)
- increased muscle weakness
- mood or other mental changes
- ringing or buzzing in ears or any loss of hearing
- sore throat and fever
- unusual bleeding or bruising
Less serious side effects:
- Diarrhea
- difficulty in seeing to read
- headache
- itching (more common in black patients)
- loss of appetite
- nausea or vomiting
- stomach cramps or pain
DDG search for chloroquine side effects.
List of foods that contain quinine. https://www.livestrong.com/article/304030-list-of-foods-that-contain-quinine/
