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Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Safety AlertJune 2020The FDA has revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) from March 2020 for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19. After review of the scientific evidence available for these agents, the FDA determined hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating COVID-19; due to serious cardiac adverse events and other serious side effects, the benefits no longer outweigh the risks for authorized use.
Further information may be found at https://www.fda.gov/media/136537/download.
In addition to the benefits no longer outweighing the risks, the FDA is also warning that coadministration of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine with remdesivir is not recommended as it may result in reduced antiviral activity of remdesivir. Health care providers should review the most up-to-date fact sheet when prescribing remdesivir.
