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24 Sep 2021

ICMR drops use of Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine drugs for COVID-19 treatment

The ICMR has decided to drop the use of certain dugs from its new set of guidelines. Some drugs can be used in cases of moderate and severe infection.

16 Oct 2020

Remdesivir, HCQ did not cut hospital stay or mortality in COVID patients: WHO

Remdesivir had little or no effect on COVID-19 patients` stay in hospital stay or chances of survival, a clinical trial by WHO found. The results are from WHO`s "Solidarity" trial of remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, anti-HIV drug combination lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon medicines. The trials were conducted in 11,266 adult patients across more than 30 countries.

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05 Jul 2020

WHO halts hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in COVID-19 trials

The setback came as the WHO also reported more than 200,000 new cases globally of the disease for the first time in a single day. The United States accounted for 53,213 of the total 212,326 new cases recorded on Friday, the WHO said.

04 Jun 2020

Hydroxychloroquine may not prevent COVID-19 illness; here's why

Almost 90 per cent of the participants (719 of 821), according to the study, reported a high-risk exposure to a confirmed COVID-19 contact.

03 Jun 2020

World Health Organization resumes trial of hydroxychloroquine drug

On the earlier decision of pausing the trials, the WHO DG said it was taken as a precaution while the safety data were reviewed.

01 Jun 2020

US sends Brazil two million doses of hydroxychloroquine for COVID19 treatment

The White House released a joint announcement on the drug, whose use has been touted both by US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, just days after the World Health Organization suspended testing it in COVID-19 patients because of safety concerns.

10 May 2020

HCQ championed by Trump for COVID-19 treatment fails another test, finds study

A new study has revealed that anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has failed another test to prove its efficiency in treating the coronavirus COVID-19, with infected patients showing no change in their conditions after being administered HCQ.

25 Apr 2020

US FDA warns against hydroxychloroquine drug Trump touted as game changer

The FDA has allowed healthcare providers to use the drugs for COVID-19 through its emergency use authorization, but has not approved them to treat the disease.

24 Apr 2020

India’s current production capacity of HCQ is 35-40 cr tablets a month: IDMA

Senior vice president of Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA), Viranchi Shah said that India’s current production capacity of Hydroxychloroquine is 35-40 crore tablets a month. While speaking to ANI, he said, “India holds almost 70% global capacity of manufacturing Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). Our current production capacity of Hydroxychloroquine is 35-40 crore tablets a month. This is 10 times more than our requirement. There is no shortage of HCQ in India and we have sufficient amount of it to supply outside.”

09 Apr 2020

India approves order for hydroxychloroquine from US, Spain and Australia amid

These 3 countries are the US, Spain and Australia which had placed an order earlier.

09 Apr 2020

Trump thanks PM Modi for allowing export of HCQ for COVID-19 treatment

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing the export of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), the anti-malaria drug dubbed as a game-changer in the fight against coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic by some experts. President Trump also praised the prime minister for his "strong leadership" in helping "not just India, but humanity" in this fight.

08 Apr 2020

Trump calls PM Modi ‘great’ for allowing sale of anti-malaria drug to US

Trump and Prime Minister Modi spoke over the phone last week. During the call, Trump requested PM Modi to lift the hold on the American order of hydroxychloroquine, of which India is the major producer.

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07 Apr 2020

DNA: Analysis of world's 'ammunition' Vs Indian ’medicine’ against Corona

In this segment of DNA we will analyse, world's 'ammunition' Vs Indian ’medicine’ against Coronavirus

07 Apr 2020

Lifesaving drugs should be made available to Indians first: Rahul

Gandhi's reaction came after the Ministry of External Affairs said that India would export anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to several countries, including those in the neighbourhood, on a case by case basis in sync with its commitment to the international community to fight the pandemic.

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06 Apr 2020

DNA: The world has hope from India in a war against virus

In this segment of DNA we will analyse, how the world has hope from India in a war against virus.

05 Apr 2020

COVID-19: Urged PM Modi to release US order of hydroxychloroquine, says Trump

US President Donald Trump on Saturday (April 4) said that he has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release US order of hydroxychloroquine stockpile that can be used to treat COVID-19 coronavirus patients.

04 Apr 2020

Hydroxychloroquine is having some good results on coronavirus patients: Trump

A top member of the White House Task Force on Coronavirus has cautioned against arriving at any conclusion right now as tests in this regard are still underway.

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15 Apr 2020

Malaria drug considered for COVID-19 may raise heart problems: US scientists

The anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin, which are being considered by some for treating COVID-19, may increase the risk for dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, US cardiologists have warned.

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