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I'm fairly sure now, that the "sulfate" variant is a different chemical - i.e., it's not just one chemical with 2 names
<center>''A compilation of 50+ studies showing effectiveness by HCQ is [https://c19study.com/ here].''</center>
<center>''A compilation of 50+ studies showing effectiveness by HCQ is [https://c19study.com/ here].''</center>
[[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 an inexpensive medication 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.
'''Hydroxychloroqine''' (C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>26</sub>ClN<sub>3</sub>O), also known as '''HCQ''', is an inexpensive medication 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>