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[[File:Hydroxychloroquine.png|thumb|right|200px|Hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin (an antibiotic) and zinc has been very effective in treating coronavirus.]]
[[File:Hydroxychloroquine.png|thumb|right|200px|Hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin (an antibiotic) and zinc has been very effective in treating coronavirus.]]
'''Hydroxychloroqine''' (C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>26</sub>ClN<sub>3</sub>O), also known as '''hydroxychloroquine sulfate''' and '''HCQ''', is a drug sold under the name '''Plaquenil'''.<ref>[https://www.drugs.com/plaquenil.html Plaquenil Uses, etc. - Drugs.com]</ref> It has been used by the physician [[Vladimir Zelenko|Dr. Vladimir Zelenko]] as a part of successful treatment for [[coronavirus]] and was recommended for such by [[President Trump]] (see: [[Vladimir Zelenko's coronavirus treatment]]). Spefically, Dr. Zelenko used hydroxychloroqine, azithromycin (an antibiotic) and zinc as a part of his treatments to his patients.<ref>Marchione, Marilynn (March 23, 2020). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/23/chloroquine-and-hydroxychloroquine-donald-trump-to/ 'Game changer'? Trump-touted malaria drugs spur hope, shortages]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2020.</ref>
'''Hydroxychloroqine''' (C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>26</sub>ClN<sub>3</sub>O), also known as '''hydroxychloroquine sulfate''' and '''HCQ''', is a drug sold under the name '''Plaquenil'''.<ref>[https://www.drugs.com/plaquenil.html Plaquenil Uses, etc. - Drugs.com]</ref> Prior to COVID-19 it was most commonly used to treat lupus.
It has been used by the physician [[Vladimir Zelenko|Dr. Vladimir Zelenko]] as a part of successful treatment for [[coronavirus]] and was recommended for such by [[President Trump]] (see: [[Vladimir Zelenko's coronavirus treatment]]). Specifically, Dr. Zelenko used hydroxychloroqine, azithromycin (an antibiotic) and zinc as a part of his treatments to his patients.<ref>Marchione, Marilynn (March 23, 2020). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/23/chloroquine-and-hydroxychloroquine-donald-trump-to/ 'Game changer'? Trump-touted malaria drugs spur hope, shortages]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2020.</ref>
[[China]], [[South Korea]], and [[India]] all use hydroxychloroquine to successful combat the effects of [[COVID-19]].
[[China]], [[South Korea]], and [[India]] all use hydroxychloroquine to successful combat the effects of [[COVID-19]].
[[Opposition to Donald Trump|Never-Trump]]ers in government and hospitals block early use of this medication, and instead either withhold it from patients entirely or delay it until the end stage of the patient's life when medications are least effective.
[[Opposition to Donald Trump|Never-Trump]]ers in government and hospitals block early use of this medication, and instead either withhold it from patients entirely or delay it until the end stage of the patient's life when medications are least effective. Other governments (such as Texas), wanting to make sure current patients had a supply for their pre-existing medical needs, permitted it only with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
== Hydroxychloroquine and coronavirus ==
== Hydroxychloroquine and coronavirus ==