AN INTRODUCTION TO HYDROXYCHLOROQUIN
Hydroxychloroquine is a quinine group derivative generally used in the treatment of Malaria, a protozoal infection caused by Plasmodium Vivex and Plasmodium Falciparum, vectors are mosquitoes and spread through their bites.
It is also used to treat various auto-immune diseases like Lupus erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. It reduces pain and swelling in arthritis patients and provide them quick relief from the pain and make them functional.
The route of drug administration is oral, and the dosage is prescribed by the physician as per the severity of the disease. The dosage seems to be frequent is 100mg twice daily for one week.
SIDE EFFECTS OF THE MEDICINE
This drug is only prescribed when the benefit ratio is greater than the risk. It has got several side effects like shortness of breathing that is dyspnea, swellings in ankle and feet, unusual or sudden weight gain, etc.
Mental or mood changes including anxiety, depressions, rare thoughts of suicide, hallucinations, ringing in the ear, hearing loss.
Bleeding disorders like easy bruising, petechiae, bleeding, and anemia.
Signs of liver disease such as severe abdominal pain, yellowing of skin and sclera, dark urine, and muscle weakness.
It may cause a reduction in the blood glucose level leading to the tingling sensation in hands and feet and a tendency to go in hypoglycemic shock.
Absolutely Contraindicated in Pregnancy as it may cause miscarriage and immature baby birth.
ROLE OF HYDROXYCHLOROQUIN IN CORONA TREATMENT
In reality, hydroxychloroquine and other drugs from the derivatives like quinine are under investigation in clinical trials for pre-exposure prophylaxis of SARS-cov-2 infection and treatment of patients infected with Novel coronavirus infection.
According to Dr. Ss Shrivastava, former dean of Darbhanga Medical College & Hospital and head of the Department of Pharmacology explained that approximately all anti-viral medicines and medicines of quinine group are quite effective in the prevention of viral DNA replication leading to a reduction in growth and multiplication of Viral load in the body so that Imtionmunity of the individual easily get rid of this viral infection.
But taking the drug without a prescription from an authorized Corona clinic as a preventive measure may cost you a life-threatening condition. So, it must be avoided until and unless prescribed by an authorized doctor and keeping in mind the principle of the risk-benefit ratio.
WHY WESTERN COUNTRIES INCLUDING US & GULF NATIONS LIKE SAUDI ARABIA ARE IN SEARCH FOR IMPORT OF THE MEDICINE FROM INDIA;
As we all know, India temporarily lifts ban over several drugs, including hydroxychloroquine for exports to the US and other Western and Gulf nations and in southeast Asia.
India is the largest producer of drugs that, too, with severe side effects because the top-notch pharmaceutical companies like Sun Pharma, Abbot, and Cipla are Indian origin, and we greatly manufacture these drugs in a large amount.
Us, along with other nations, are not too interested in making these drugs as in their country's hygiene makes is quite unfamiliar for the mosquitoes to spread the protozoal infection like Malaria.
India has an abundance of these medicines both for pan nationwide transportation and international exports. It's not a matter of priority whether Indian authorities lift ban over Trump's statement or not; we just don't find any obstacle in exporting more and more hydroxychloroquine to the needy nations until we have adequate stocks for our own requirement.
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