As everyone knows, Marseille infectious disease specialist Didier Raoult supports chloroquine treatment. However, the person concerned recently reacted with regard to self-medication. According to him, the taking of Plaquenil and other associated drugs should not be done without prescription by a doctor in a hospital setting.
A few days ago, a new study carried out in Wuhan proved Professor Raoult, the controversial infectious disease specialist at the IHU Méditerranée Infection in Marseille, right. This trial, the results of which have not yet been verified, involved about sixty patients infected with Covid-19. Chinese researchers noted faster improvement in cases treated with hydroxychloroquine. In addition, this is an opportunity to remember that the treatment in question does not work on seriously ill patients. The latter must also prove itself before it can be really used on a large scale.
The fact is that some people around the world are already using this antimalarial. However, it is about self-medication, that is to say taking out of any prescription by a doctor . In the video available at the end of the article, Professor Raoult talks about the new Chinese study but also talks about self-medication. The fact is that the expert is totally against this practice.
For Professor Raoult, this treatment leaves no room for improvisation . The infectiologist warns people and explains that a prescription at the hospital is essential. According to him, an electrocardiogram and a dosage of potassium in the blood are needed. Recently, the National Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) published a press release along the same lines. In general, treatments intended for Covid-19 patients should only be used in hospitals. In addition, their use must be made primarily in the context of ongoing clinical trials.
The risks of self-medication to chloroquine are very real. As Ouest France explains , the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Health Agency recently reported the hospitalization of more than a dozen people in the region. They used chloroquine in self-medication to fight against Covid-19. Unfortunately, they were admitted to cardiology intensive care units. You should know that chloroquine can cause side effects , including heart problems. Moreover, the association with other drugs can lead to even more serious situations.
