Trump takes hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19, although it is considered unsafe

U.S. President Donald Trump said at a White House briefing that he recently started taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus infection, which experts say may be unsafe. Writes about it with the BBC.

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Chloroquine and its derivative, hydroxychloroquine, are commonly used to treat malaria and lupus.

“I've been taking it for about a week and a half and I'm still here, I'm still here,” Trump said.

There is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine can prevent coronavirus infection, although clinical trials are underway in the United States, Britain, Spain and China.

When asked about evidence of the drug's effectiveness, Trump replied: "Here's my evidence, I've gotten a lot of positive feedback about it."

President Trump has repeatedly called for the use of hydroxychloroquine, indicating that he is being taken by doctors working with patients with COVID-19.

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"You'd be surprised how many people are taking it, especially those working on the front lines of the epidemic - a lot of people are taking it," he told reporters.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recommendation in April that there was no evidence of the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in controlling coronavirus.

The agency also drew attention to evidence that the drug can cause serious heart rhythm problems in patients with COVID-19.

The FDA has warned against using the drug outside of hospitals, where its use is approved as a temporary measure to treat COVID-19 in limited cases.

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