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| Nevada governor is allowing chloroquine for coronavirus inpatients, office says | |
| 2020-04-01 | |
[Just the News] Sisolak has 'based every decision he's made on
Last week, Sisolak endorsed restrictions on the use of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for outpatient prescriptions as the Trump administration touted its potential effectiveness in treating coronavirus. The governor's office had said the restrictions were to protect the supply of the drugs for individuals with lupus and other conditions. Influential Republicans such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have criticized Sisolak for his state's handling of the drugs, which on Monday received emergency Food and Drug Administration approval for treating coronavirus patients. "The Governor of Nevada, practicing medicine w/o a license‐trying to score political points against Trump‐& prohibiting NV doctors from prescribing medicines to treat COVID19," Cruz recently tweeted. The governor's spokesperson defended Sisolak's actions in a statement provided to Just the News, saying the governor has "based every decision he's made on the opinions of medical experts." "His endorsement of the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy's decision to place common-sense limitations on outpatient prescription and dispensing of those drugs to prevent hoarding, as has been done in at least six others states (including Texas), is no different," the governor's statement read. "To further clarify, the Governor's order still allows those drugs to be prescribed and dispensed for inpatient treatment of a COVID-19 diagnosis," he added. The spokesperson included a copy of the full state regulation that's in effect. Before the federal agency's approval for emergencies, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs issued a warning about prescribing the drugs. "Prescribing hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine without further proof of efficacy for treating COVID-19 or with the intent to stockpile the drug may create a shortage for patients with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or other ailments for which chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are proven treatments," read the department's letter. | |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #7 PLanned unintentional manslaughter is 1st degree murder. Governor if the largest gun murder in our nation's history. Something about tits on a boar fits. |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2020-04-01 20:07 |
| #6 Looks like being a Democrat Governor automatically gets you past the boards for a Medical License, " Look Ma! I are a doctor now and six months ago I couldn't even spell doctor ! " |
| Posted by: Thaith Elmeresing6163 2020-04-01 15:29 |
| #5 He's a real Piece of Shit: Nevada Governor Uses Coronavirus Emergency to Illegally Stop Residents From Buying Guns |
| Posted by: Frank G 2020-04-01 14:25 |
| #4 Bet his handlers started getting calls from irate money donors, eh? |
| Posted by: magpie 2020-04-01 13:04 |
| #3 Less control on cocaine. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2020-04-01 11:02 |
| #2 I can understand the concern that increased demand might create a shortage for existing patients, but rather than ration existing supplies (assuming there is an actual shortage), let's make more of it. This is America. We make things. (or did) |
| Posted by: SteveS 2020-04-01 00:58 |
| #1 Are the other afflictions fatal? Is this an either/or situation? |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2020-04-01 00:36 |