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'''Hydroxychloroqine''' (C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃O), 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.  [[American]] soldiers, such as Lt. Gen. [[Michael Flynn]], have successfully taken this medication for decades as a prophylaxis.  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 only at much higher doses than what is used to treat COVID-19.

'''Hydroxychloroqine''' (C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃O), 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.  [[American]] soldiers, such as Lt. Gen. [[Michael Flynn]], have successfully taken this medication for decades as a prophylaxis.  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 only 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]] who never caught [[COVID-19]] until months after he stopped taking hydroxychloroquine (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]] who never caught [[COVID-19]] until months after he stopped taking hydroxychloroquine. Specifically, Dr. Zelenko used hydroxychloroqine, azithromycin (an antibiotic) and zinc as a part of his successful 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>   See [[Vladimir Zelenko's coronavirus treatment]].

[[China]], [[South Korea]], and [[India]] all use hydroxychloroquine to successfully combat the effects of [[COVID-19]].  Italy reversed interference with its use for treating [[COVID-19]] there, and approved its use with this statement: ""The continuing uncertainty about the therapeutic efficacy of hydroxychloroquine, declared by Aifa to justify its continued evaluation, evaluation in randomized clinical trials -  is not a sufficient legal reason to justify the unreasonable suspension of its use on the Italian territory by treating physicians."<ref>http://www.francesoir.fr/politique-monde/italy-council-state-says-yes-hydroxychloroquine-treatment-covid-19</ref>

[[China]], [[South Korea]], and [[India]] all use hydroxychloroquine to successfully combat the effects of [[COVID-19]].  Italy reversed interference with its use for treating [[COVID-19]] there, and approved its use with this statement: ""The continuing uncertainty about the therapeutic efficacy of hydroxychloroquine, declared by Aifa to justify its continued evaluation, evaluation in randomized clinical trials -  is not a sufficient legal reason to justify the unreasonable suspension of its use on the Italian territory by treating physicians."<ref>http://www.francesoir.fr/politique-monde/italy-council-state-says-yes-hydroxychloroquine-treatment-covid-19</ref>