WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Friday against using malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat COVID-19 outside of a hospital setting or formal clinical trial.
The drugs have been widely touted by President Donald Trump as a possible treatment for the new coronavirus. However, the agency said it became aware of reports of “serious heart rhythm problems in patients with COVID-19 treated with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine, often in combination with azithromycin.” RELATED: Calls mount for probe of firing of scientist who says he was let go after opposing Trump over drug "We are also aware of increased use of these medicines through outpatient prescriptions.
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