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Hydroxy-what? The most politicized pharmaceutical of the moment

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It looks difficult to pronounce but seems everyone right now knows about hydroxychloroquine. President Trump said it appeared promising in the fight against Covid19. Democrats quickly and correctly pointed out that it is unproven for that use. But forget the politics. What do Texas doctors say? There’s a doctor in Galveston County who has had prescribed this anti-malarial drug for 39 elderly patients who have the coronavirus. What’s the verdict? Did they experience severe side effects? Did it really help those 39 people improve? Turns out, there is one unwelcome side effect to all this. Now, hydroxychloroquine is not readily available at every pharmacy for folks who require daily doses for things like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. When a woman from Facebook questioned one of the Jasons posts about hydroxychloroquine, we called her up on the phone.

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