When hydroxychloroquine started being hyped for COVID months ago, I stated that good science was being tossed out the window. I stand by my statement. The whole hydroxychloroquine thing is a great example of the country's scientific illiteracy.

Why would anyone who isn't a doctor have something to say about hydroxychloroquine?

Advocating the off-label use of prescription drugs during a press conference is an off-the-wall thing for anyone to do. A doctor privately prescribing it on a case by case basis is one thing, but a politician pumping it with the same gusto that Vince pumped the ShamWow?

It's just bizarre, he created a cult-like following for this questionably effective/questionable save drug, and now it's become the essential oils of covid 19.

The patent for hydroxychloroquine is owned by a french company. The patent for azithromycin, which is used in conjunction with hydroxychloroquine, is owned by Pfizer. You can rest assured that if there is actually meaningful evidence the drug combination works those companies will be screaming from the rooftops about it.

The problem with hydroxychloroquine is that the evidence it works is a mixed bag at best. A few studies saying it works. A bunch of studies saying it doesn't. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle in that it probably works sometimes in some specific situations. In other situations it could be harmful.

In any case, given the lack of a definitive conclusion in the medical world, I believe the decision to use the drug should be between a patient and their doctor.

What isn't helpful is parading around charlatan doctors (like Stella Emmanuel) who are claiming it's a miracle cure for COVID. Let's ignore all the problems with her, and just say if she has evidence of that she should present hard data and let it be reviewed by her peers. Otherwise she's just a political grand-stander.

Well since there is NOTHING else that they say works any time the a treatment that has some record of working a certain percentage of the time is the best treatment. Isn’t it?
I have 4 employees and 2 of their kids that have had it. Two of them had no critical symptoms the rest were all treated with the above drugs and were over it in less than 7 days.
I’ll go with it if I catch Covid.

Why would anyone who isn't a doctor have something to say about hydroxychloroquine?

Advocating the off-label use of prescription drugs during a press conference is an off-the-wall thing for anyone to do. A doctor privately prescribing it on a case by case basis is one thing, but a politician pumping it with the same gusto that Vince pumped the ShamWow?

It's just bizarre, he created a cult-like following for this questionably effective/questionable save drug, and now it's become the essential oils of covid 19.

There is no double-blind, randomized, placebo study that shows hydroxychloroquine is effective at preventing or curing COVID-19.

The patent for hydroxychloroquine is owned by a french company. The patent for azithromycin, which is used in conjunction with hydroxychloroquine, is owned by Pfizer. You can rest assured that if there is actually meaningful evidence the drug combination works those companies will be screaming from the rooftops about it.

Must not be a very good treatment, combined with Magnesium and Zinc. I do know 3 doctors that took that combo when they had a positive Covid result, and they fared very well with optimum turn around. One went from severe Shortness of Breath to normalcy within 4 hours. O2 sats confirmed the result of the meds. Maybe it was just "luck" it worked for them. LOL!

only reason this drug hasn't been touted to be an effective tool against Covid 19 is the fact Trump mentioned it.... politics cloud the weak minded fool's brain

Also none associated with wearing a mask or 6 foot distancing. Are you also against those?

Yep. I've already checked with my Family doctor clinic, asking "What if my wife and I get this china flu"? They say they will give me the hydryoxy, zpack and zinc along with the inhalant steroid, after they tell me the risks. They said results have been great so far with their patients. There is also a clinic in Dallas, Lozano clinic, where their website shows hundreds of testimonials from real people, names and faces, that have done the hydroxy etc. and how well it worked for them. I don't care what some liberal professor says against it. If I get the Wuhan, I want the hydroxy. Period.