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Bayer Donates 3 Million Chloroquine Tablets in Fight Against Coronavirus | |
2020-03-20 | |
Resochin, which is made of chloroquine phosphate, is presently not approved for consumption in the U.S., though the company is working with federal public health agencies to secure authorization for its use nationwide. "Resochin, a product discovered by Bayer in 1934 and indicated for prevention and treatment of malaria, also appears to have broad spectrum antiviral properties and effects on the body’s immune response. New data from initial preclinical and evolving clinical research conducted in China, while limited, shows potential for the use of Resochin in treating patients with COVID-19 infection," Bayer said in a statement. "Bayer in recent days has been in talks with the White House, HHS, CDC, and the FDA, offering any assistance we can provide with a focus on donating Resochin to help in the government’s efforts to combat the virus." "Bayer thanks the Trump administration for moving quickly to enable this donation and will continue to work closely with the administration to support its efforts in the fight against COVID-19," the statement concluded. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump touted the use of chloroquine to treat patients who have contacted the coronavirus. "We’re going to be able to make that drug available almost immediately," the president told reporters at the White House press briefing on Thursday. | |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#17 ^ |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-03-20 15:32 |
#16 I already have half of those side effects. |
Posted by: Abu Uluque 2020-03-20 15:12 |
#15 Side effects include neuromuscular, hearing, gastrointestinal, brain, skin, eye, cardiovascular (rare), and blood reactions. Seizures. Deafness or tinnitus. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and anorexia. Mild and transient headache. Skin itchiness, skin color changes, hair loss, and skin rashes. So its like watching a Star Wars movie? |
Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-03-20 15:06 |
#14 Well, if it works, we're saved. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-03-20 15:00 |
#13 Side effects include neuromuscular, hearing, gastrointestinal, brain, skin, eye, cardiovascular (rare), and blood reactions. Seizures. Deafness or tinnitus. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and anorexia. Mild and transient headache. Skin itchiness, skin color changes, hair loss, and skin rashes. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-03-20 14:11 |
#12 EC, exactly what are those side effects? |
Posted by: Abu Uluque 2020-03-20 14:04 |
#11 Delingpole: Chloroquine/Malaria/Coronavirus – ‘Stunning’ Correlation Claimed |
Posted by: Abu Uluque 2020-03-20 14:03 |
#10 Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have been recommended by Chinese and South Korean health authorities for the treatment COVID-19. In vitro studies have demonstrated that hydroxychloroquine is more potent than chloroquine against SARS-CoV-2 with a more tolerable safety profile. Wikipedia I take a particular interest in this stuff since I've been taking it for 13 years for osteoarthritis. It was prescribed by one rheumatologist and continued by two others (as I moved). Originally, I was told it worked for some people for osteoarthritis; nobody knew why. Hydroxychloroquine chemically looks like chloroquine with an OH (hydroxy) added to the end. I suppose the Bayer drug has phosphate tagged on the end of the chloroquine, instead of the OH. Bayer gets some good press, and added pressure to get their drug approved in the U.S. I'm an engineer and user of the drug, not a doctor. |
Posted by: Bobby 2020-03-20 08:38 |
#9 Chloroquine is also has some immunosuppressive effect. In addition to inhibiting the Chinese virus' replication it might also downregulate a dangerous autoimmune reaction to the virus' presence. |
Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2020-03-20 06:15 |
#8 Chinese cold Nice. Chinese Sneeze. Or... Confucius say, "Trump showing gumption, Accusing Chinese? Such presumption! This mythical beast Is invisible feast... He should call it the Chinese consumption." |
Posted by: Floluper Sinatra3290 2020-03-20 05:28 |
#7 We've been bounced by the WHO into major over-reaction. Not by WHO - who do as they're told. After Chinese quarantined 700 million people, what did you expect the rest of the World governments to do? Also, wanna be the one to tell all the old folks "F*uck you, you just take up space and resources - die already!"? |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-03-20 05:12 |
#5 What I'd really like is for morning-after pills to turn out to be the only surefire cure for Chinese cold*. *Flu is caused by Orthomyxoviridae - an entire different virus family from coronaviruses. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-03-20 04:46 |
#4 TW Seems so yes, and the good thing is they still have lots of that stuff. |
Posted by: European Conservative 2020-03-20 03:14 |
#3 Resochin, which is made of chloroquine phosphate In any case, phosphate is good for you. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-03-20 03:05 |
#2 So basically Bayer is providing product for a large scale human clinical test? |
Posted by: trailing wife 2020-03-20 02:50 |
#1 I remember Resochin. Was used widely for malaria prophylaxis and I took it when traveling in tropical countries decades ago. It can have annoying side effects. It's no longer that useful against Malaria as pathogens have become resistant. The leading German virologist, Christian Drosten, is skeptical whether it will work against the coronavirus, but German labs have begun testing it. If it worked, this would be fantastic, as the drug could easily be produced in large quantities. |
Posted by: European Conservative 2020-03-20 02:36 |