Hydroxychloroquine arrived in the US from India
On Saturday, the consignment of Hydroxychloroquine drugs arrived in the US. The coronavirus infection is increasing at a rapid rate in the United States. The death toll in the United States is surpassing the record of Italy. President Donald Trump called the drug as game-changer in the fight against coronavirus.
Crates of Hydroxychloroquine in blue protective wrapping were delivered from a cargo flight from India at the Newark international airport in New Jersey.
Consignment of Hydroxychloroquine
Trump warning
Despite the advice of the medical experts, India lifted the ban from the drug after Donald Trump called the drug as a game-changer in the fight against coronavirus. The real action took place when President Trump warned India to lift the ban on the HCQ drug. Despite a lack of study and proof, Trump believes that the drug can end COVID-19.
President Donald Trump, United States
Current Situation in the United States.
On April 13, the number of novel coronavirus patients reached 574,138, with 22,960 deaths and 33,754 recovered.
The coronavirus cases in the United States are increasing with every passing day.
New cases are registered each day in the United States.
The death toll in the United States is challenging the record of Italy.
Things exactly happened between the US and India
The Indian government decided to ban all the exports of the drug without exception. The decision was based on the coronavirus situation in India. At the time of the decision, the coronavirus patient count in India was 3,981 and 114 deaths.
A day after the announcement of the decision, President Trump called PM Modi. He requested to consider the request of lifting the ban on HCQ drug, reported local media. On the same day addressing the press conference in the US, President Trump said he is not happy with the decision of India to ban the export of the drug. “But of course, there may be retaliation,” he said. “Why wouldn’t there be?”
After this, India decided to help the neighboring countries. India lifted the ban on drugs for neighboring countries. Currently, India is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of hydroxychloroquine.
About Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine is one of the anti-malaria drugs. It is one of the oldest drugs for malaria. The drug also treats auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for treating coronavirus, something the organization has denied. President Trump later said that it is approved for “compassionate use”. “Compassionate use” here means the doctor can prescribe the drug to the patients in a life-threatening condition. Doctors can prescribe the chloroquine drug as it is a registered drug.
In India, this drug is easily available at the counter at a fair price. But this drug strictly restricted in India, ever since it was named as a possible treatment of coronavirus.
India has the capacity of producing 100 tonnes of the drug per month, which can serve the 70 million populations.
Hydroxychloroquine study
Chloroquine seems to block the coronavirus in the lab. This drug can help up to a good level said James Gallagher, the BBC health correspondent. Since, there are no complete clinical trials that can show how the drugs work on patients.
Dr. Joyeeta Basu, a senior consultant physician in India, told if these drugs even work, we are not sure about its modest effects and side-effects on patients.
In Nigeria people suffered with serious side-effects, because of the overdoses of the drug. The self-medication of drugs can have serious side-effects on the body.
India is actively helping the neighboring countries in the time of this pandemic crisis. Whether, the help is of drugs, food or medical staff. The quick response over every request of the neighboring country is giving a positive message of helping others to the entire world.