Corona Virus Covid 19 Prevention - Trum Modi deal for supply of Hydroxychloroquine

US President Donald Trump requests PM Narendra Modi to release Hydroxychloroquine tablet for United state on 04/04/2020 Saturday morning.

Trump said that people in malaria affected-countries take Hydroxychloroquine and not many people are infected by coronavirus.

Trump said that he would take Hydroxychloroquine, if needed.

Based on some initial results, the Trump administration is banking heavily on using Hydroxychloroquine, malaria drug, for the successful treatment of coronavirus (Covid-19).

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  places order for 10 crore hydroxychloroquine tablets with Ipca labs and Zydus Cadila(Largest manufacturers of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine).

The Government has placed the order after ICMR recommended hydroxychloroquine as a preventive medication for Covid-19.

What is Hydroxychloroquine?

Hydroxychloroquine is a medication used to prevent and treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in areas where malaria remains sensitive to chloroquine. Other uses include treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and porphyria cutanea tarda. It is taken by mouth. It is sold under the brand name Plaquenil.