Chandigarh, April 8, 2020: Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh administration, has warned the public not to consume HCQS (Hydroxychloroquine) for prevention of coronavirus infection.
HCQS, which is a derivative of antimalarial drug chloroquine, is being perceived by people as a remedy for management of Covid 19.
However, fact is that this drug has no role in prevention of coronavirus infection.
If at all, it has any role, it is in Covid 19 patients where it may enhance the response of supportive treatment. But there is no sufficient evidence for this also.
In fact this drug has serious side-effects for the heart.