MALARIA Drugs in COVID-19:Hope or Hype?
Aminoquinoline drugs , the key drugs used for Malaria are showing promise in the fight against COVID-19. But they shouldn't be put into widespread use at this point until more definitive research is done. While the anti-malarial Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine have a long history of use in Malaria and Rheumatological conditions such as Lupus and Rheumatoid arthritis. Much remains unknown about their effects and potential risk for patients with COVID-19.
