Crixus
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Correct. I believe one would be allowed to get that treatment if their doctor prescribed it because, right now, it's what they call "off label" which is a drug made for one use but has found to be effective in other uses. I heard that in NY the governor prohibits private doctors from prescribing it but hospitals can.You claim that the fact that so many people are evaluating that drug is reason to believe it should be used before the evaluation is complete. There might be some reason to believe that if the interest in that drug was based on the properties of the drug it's self. That is not the case. The only reason there is any interest in that drug whatsoever is the presidents insistence that it be evaluated. He forced an otherwise uncalled for evaluation, and it will be evaluated. That is more than the drug deserves on it's own. It would be even more stupid to release it for specific use when it hasn't been evaluated for that use.
I don't know. If I was laied up with this crap and it looked like I was goi to die why shouldn't I be allowed to try it? I know you won't like it because it's on FOX, but people have been coming on TV to discuss their experience with the drug. Your body your choice and all that, but if one is already standing n shit what's the big deal other then Trump mentioned it on TV?
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has come under increased pressure to lift his executive order prohibiting pharmacists from dispensing the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine outside a hospital or inpatient setting to treat the novel coronavirus.
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Rudy Giuliani urges Andrew Cuomo to lift hydroxychloroquine restrictions for coronavirus
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has come under increased pressure to lift his executive order prohibiting pharmacists from dispensing the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine outside a hospital or inpatient setting to treat the novel coronavirus.www.washingtontimes.com
Congratulations New Yorkers for electing that turd.
One of the reasons he did that was so that there wouldn't be a run on the drug. There is a woman who suffers with lupus, and that drug is the treatment that helps keep it in check. When she heard Trump mention it on television, she went to her doctor the next day and asked for a 90 day script so she could have her medicine in case there was a run on it. When she went to the pharmacist 24 hours later? They were out, and weren't expecting anymore anytime soon. Maybe the reason he made it hospital only is because that is where the most severe patients are who need the drug the most. Otherwise, there would be people buying up the drug and hoarding it or selling it at extreme prices.
My mom takes it for something to. Not lupus. From what I understand, there really isn't a danger of running out. That said they can develop criteria on who gets it and when. Maybe only give the combo to people who are days away from going on a respirator?