Chloroquine is not a miracle drug.
It is an old old drug that is losing efficacy in much of the world, in combating specific types of malaria.
And it is a nasty drug to take, with very unpleasant side effects that make it poorly tolerated as an anti-malarial drug for long term use
I'm glad Dr. Faucci keeps stepping in to correct the non-medical enthusiasm about it's use.
Here are a list of it's side effects:
- attempts at killing oneself
- back, leg, or stomach pains
- blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
- blood in the urine or stools
- blurred or decreased vision
- change in near or distance vision
- continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
- difficulty in focusing the eyes
- difficulty with swallowing
- disturbed color perception
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- fast, slow, irregular, or pounding heartbeat
- feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
- feeling that others can hear your thoughts
- feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
- general tiredness and weakness
- inability to move the eyes
- increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
- muscular pain, tenderness, wasting, or weakness
- overbright appearance of lights
- painful or difficult urination
- pinpoint red spots on the skin
- puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- red skin lesions, often with a purple center
- sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
- sticking out of the tongue
- swollen or painful glands
- twitching, twisting, or uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
- uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- upper right abdominal or stomach pain