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Use of hydroxychloroquin for Covid-19 treatment banned by France govt

The decision came a day after French health organisations, namely, the HCSP health advisory and ANSM drugs agency, advised against using hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 treatment

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According to the study published in the British medical journal, The Lancet, the drug increases the risk of death among the ill and worsens other symptoms

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2 min read Last Updated : May 28 2020 | 8:34 AM IST

France on Wednesday (local time) officially banned hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for Covid-19 after a series of medical studies revealed that the malaria drug could be harmful.

The decision came a day after French health organisations, namely, the HCSP health advisory and ANSM drugs agency, advised against using hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 treatment, considering its negative side effects.

Moreover, the agency announced that like the World Health Organisation (WHO) did on Monday, it would also pause clinical trials with the drug amid safety measures.

"...This drug (hydroxychloroquine) should not be prescribed to patients with Covid-19," a statement published by the French Health Ministry said.

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