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Health First using Hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus patients in Brevard County

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Health First said coronavirus patients are being treated at all of its hospitals and some of them are being given Hydroxychloroquine.

It’s a well-known, longtime malaria drug and President Trump has called it a lifesaver. The drug is now being used by some doctors for COVID-19, despite disagreements about its effectiveness.

But in this pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration is giving healthcare providers "Emergency Use Authorization" to treat certain adult and adolescent patients weighing more than 110 lbs.

Health First said the drug may be used alone or combined with other drugs based on the patient. For other patients who take the drug for arthritis or other health conditions, the CDC is recommending to try and

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