Re:Man dies after self-medicating with chloroquine
by triceratops on Monday March 23, 2020 @06:54PM
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The FDA has not approved it for COVID-19.
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Re:Man dies after self-medicating with chloroquine
by redis_mlc on Monday March 23, 2020 @07:03PM
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Not sure if that's relevant.
Once a drug is approved by the FDA for one disease, it can be used off-label for other purposes.
Re:Man dies after self-medicating with chloroquine
by triceratops on Monday March 23, 2020 @07:06PM
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It absolutely is relevant. A layperson will hear "chloroquine works on Covid-19. The FDA's approved it. The President himself said so."
Like I could go and say "The FDA has approved Rogaine." It's true, but it's a useless statement in the context of Covid-19.
Re:Man dies after self-medicating with chloroquine
by marzell on Monday March 23, 2020 @07:56PM
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Iodine is approved for treating exposure to radiation. That doesn't mean it's OK to start drinking from a bottle of industrial-use iodine that isn't made for human consumption.
Re:Man dies after self-medicating with chloroquine
by AstralStorm on Monday March 23, 2020 @11:53PM
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Likely much safer than taking aquarium cleaner, presuming correct dosage. These things tend to be chemically pure.