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Re:Chloroquine has shown apparent efficacy in treatment of C... by Johnny555 on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @02:10AM (#22602212)
People taking 400 mg of hydroxychloroquine or less per day generally have a negligible risk of macular toxicity

400mg/day for 5 years is 730 grams.

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Re:Chloroquine has shown apparent efficacy in treatment of C... by majkinetor on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @02:56PM (#22608736)
only if everything gets stored, and there is no chance for that
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Re:Chloroquine has shown apparent efficacy in treatment of C... by Johnny555 on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @03:43PM (#22609406)
The risk is for cumulative (not accumulated) dose:

has a cumulative dose of more than 1000 grams

And the calculator they link out to gives the same number I calculated.

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