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Can a person who is not suffering from covid-19 take hydroxychloroquine as a preventive? And what if someone already suffering from diabetes, thyroid,high bp etc take it as a preventive?
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As hydroxychloroquine is also antidiabetic drug so reset dosage.
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Hello, Thanks for the question. HCQ is given only under the supervision of a doctor. It is not to be used discriminately as a preventive for every one. Plus in persons with co-morbidities like diabetes, high BP and hypo or hyperthyroidism the drug should not be used without being prescribed. HCQ prophylaxis is being used in health officials who are at a high risk of regular exposure. Thanks.
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No not proven in this scenario.
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