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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''' (C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃O), 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 malaria, and also currently to treat lupus.

'''Hydroxychloroqine''' (C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃O), 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 malaria, and also currently to treat lupus.  The package insert for Plaquenil describes its mostly minor potential side effects,<ref>https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2017/009768s037s045s047lbl.pdf</ref> some of which occur at much higher doses than what is used to treat COVID-19.

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>

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>