Hcqs 400 single dose is trending on social media to combat and reduce the virulence of cavity 19. Is it okay to consider this dose as a preventive?

Question

No, there are not enough evidence in support of this drug as a preventive measure for covid 19. This drug should not be taken without a doctor's prescription as it has got life threatening side effects. The indian council of medical research is first to advise this drug as prophylaxis but only to healthcare workers who are directly involved in care of confirmed covid 19 cases and close household contacts of confirmed covid 19 case with a strict caution against side effects but the doses recommend are different. So if anyone is directly exposed to a confirmed covid 19 case he should go in self quarantine for 14 days and call the government issued helpline.

Vikrant Panwar · Accepted Answer

No, there are not enough evidence in support of this drug as a preventive measure for covid 19. This drug should not be taken without a doctor's prescription as it has got life threatening side effects. The indian council of medical research is first to advise this drug as prophylaxis but only to healthcare workers who are directly involved in care of confirmed covid 19 cases and close household contacts of confirmed covid 19 case with a strict caution against side effects but the doses recommend are different. So if anyone is directly exposed to a confirmed covid 19 case he should go in self quarantine for 14 days and call the government issued helpline.

Anuraj Cp · Answer

Please don't take those drugs without a doctor's instruction. Currently those are approved only for health professionals and those exposed to known covid. The drug has many side effects.