Chloroquine as a prophylactic agent against COVID-19?

Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2020 Jun;55(6):105980. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105980. Epub 2020 Apr 12.

Abstract

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    Efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 treatment is discussed.

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    Prophylactic use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 is considered.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antimalarials / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Azithromycin / therapeutic use
  • Betacoronavirus / drug effects*
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Drug Treatment
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Chloroquine / therapeutic use*
  • Coronavirus Infections / drug therapy
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Hydroxychloroquine / therapeutic use*
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / methods*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Vero Cells

Substances

  • Antimalarials
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Hydroxychloroquine
  • Azithromycin
  • Chloroquine