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Laura Ng, who has lupus and had to recently call at least five pharmacies before she could find a place to fill her hydroxychloroquine prescription, is photographed in Seattle, Washington, US March 31, 2020/ Reuters
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FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug

The decades-old drugs can cause a number of side effects, including heart rhythm problems, severely low blood pressure and muscle or nerve damage

Another potential Covid-19 vaccine to enter clinical trial today
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Another potential Covid-19 vaccine to enter clinical trial today

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US FDA gives anti-malaria drugs emergency approval to treat Covid-19

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FDA warns against using Chloroquine intended for fish as treatment for COVID-19