CHLOROQUINE AND HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE ARE AVAILABLE TREATMENT OPTIONS TO FIGHT WITH COVID-19

The corona virus SARS-CoV-2 caused pandemic Covid-19 disease. At present there is novaccine or drug approved by FDA to treat Covid-19 disease. The high fatality rate and extremefast spreading of disease in the community make researchers to invent possible therapeuticinventions a global priority. Rec...

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Main Authors: Shadia S. Alhamd, Manal I. khaleel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq 2020-11-01
Series:Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_174120_84307e7a819549660d614eab0af0de66.pdf
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Summary:The corona virus SARS-CoV-2 caused pandemic Covid-19 disease. At present there is novaccine or drug approved by FDA to treat Covid-19 disease. The high fatality rate and extremefast spreading of disease in the community make researchers to invent possible therapeuticinventions a global priority. Recent studies suggested that Chloroquine (ChQ) andHydroxychloroquine (HChQ) can be used for the treatment of Covid-19 patients. In-vitro testssuggest ChQ and HChQ have good efficiency towards SARS-CoV-2 virus. In this report, wehave reviewed latest literature information about ChQ and HChQ drugs to use for the treatmentof this pandemic.
ISSN:1813-8497
2410-8456