Hydroxychloroquine is being used at Barts in London and the Royal Devon and Exeter to keep critically ill coronavirus patients alive.
President Trump described the drug as a 'game changer' and it has been added to the Chinese guidance for tackling the disease, but up until now the NHS has strongly discouraged its use.
Trump's backing of the drug has caused rows in the US and in France one cardiologist said the drug damaged the hearts of 54 coronavirus patients, four of whom died.
Hydroxychloroquine is a synthetic compound that was created 75 years ago as a malaria treatment. It is also used to treat chronic inflammatory illnesses such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
It is thought that Chinese doctors started using it after it showed promising results on animals with Sars and Mers.
Chinese medical authorities have recommended its use but have not released supporting data to back up its effectiveness....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...
