Open AccessA mini review of studies that include the therapeutic role of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine in coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19)
Author(s) -
Yosra Alhindi,
Ghdi Al-msaoudi,
Jumana Sako,
Maha Alzahrani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
archivos de medicina
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2339-3874
pISSN - 1657-320X
DOI - 10.30554/archmed.21.1.4008.2021
Subject(s) - hydroxychloroquine , chloroquine , covid-19 , coronavirus , medicine , disease , pandemic , virology , immunology , malaria , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-2019) is now considered a public health emergency of that concerns the whole globe. The aminoquinoline drugs (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine) are now in increased use globally as a potential, albeit unproven, treatment option for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This mini review highlights the main information's gathered of using the therapeutic role of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine in coronavirus disease -19.
Keywords: Covid-19, therapeutic, Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine, review