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Additional Warnings Issued for COVID-19 Possible Treatments
In the last 48-hours, there have been multiple reports warning the public about the medicines being tested as possible treatments for COVID-19. See below:
- Chloroquine treats malaria: Will it work against coronavirus? The side effects are risky, experts say
- AZ Couple took chloroquine phosphate – Man died; Woman in ICU
- Virus Drug Touted by Trump, Musk Can Kill With Just Two Gram Dose
- Which Covid-19 drugs work ? The first medical reports are in, but there’s no silver bullet for coronavirus infection yet.
At this time, there is no drug treatment that has been found to be effective in patients with COVID-19 and none has been approved by regulatory agencies to treat COVID-19. Several antivirals (including favipiravir, remdesivir, umifenovir and lopinavir/ritonavir) and antiinflammatory drugs (azithromycin) and antimalarials (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine) are now being tested in clinical research for their potential benefit. Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin) are known to prolong QTc and can cause potentially lethal arrhythmias (TdP). The combination of lopinavir and ritonavir is known to cause QT prolongation and is being followed to see if it also is associated with TdP arrhythmias.
Health Analytics Firm Heads Up Releases Health Tracking Dashboard to Enable Home Monitoring During COVID-19
Applying digital health technology to facilitate self-monitoring, remote diagnostics and reducing strain on hospital systems.Continue reading
Helping Others: Banner Health employees volunteer to make masks for frontline staff
Handmade masks aim to preserve supply of personal protective equipmentContinue reading
Industry Welcomes Government Direction On Allocation of Ventilators
Collaboration With FEMA Would Speed Delivery To Patients Where Needed MostContinue reading
Banner Health experts warn against self-medicating to prevent or treat COVID-19
PHOENIX (March 23, 2020) – Medical toxicologists and emergency physicians are warning the public against the use of inappropriate medications and household products to prevent or treat COVID-19. In particular, Banner Health experts emphasize that chloroquine, a malaria medication, should not be ingested to treat or prevent this virus.Continue reading
Genentech Announces FDA Approval of Clinical Trial for Actemra to Treat Hospitalized Patients With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
Genentech will also provide 10,000 vials of Actemra to the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile
Current U.S. supply of Actemra for approved indications is not expected to be impactedContinue reading
COVID-19 Testing: What you need to know about getting tested
Arizonans seeking a test for COVID-19 are encouraged to visit the Arizona Department of Health Services website to find a location nearest them.
azhealth.gov/covid19testing
Federal Reserve announces extensive new measures to support the economy
March 23, 2020 – 8 AM EDT: The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support households, businesses, and the U.S. economy overall in this challenging time. The coronavirus pandemic is causing tremendous hardship across the United States and around the world. Our nation’s first priority is to care for those afflicted and to limit the further spread of the virus. While great uncertainty remains, it has become clear that our economy will face severe disruptions. Aggressive efforts must be taken across the public and private sectors to limit the losses to jobs and incomes and to promote a swift recovery once the disruptions abate.Continue reading
COVID-19 Update shared by an Arizona Emergency Physician and Legislator
Amish Shah, MD is an emergency physician at Dignity Health and a member of the Arizona House of Representative elected by the people of LD24 – Central Phoenix and South Scottsdale. On Saturday, March 20, 2020, Dr. Shah shared the message below via Facebook. This Facebook post is republished with permission from Dr. Shah. .Continue reading