FDA Pulls Authorization of Trump-Touted Drugs for Virus (3)

The Food and Drug Administration revoked emergency-use authorization for two malaria drugs touted by President Donald Trump as Covid-19 treatments after determining they were unlikely to work against the virus and could have dangerous side effects.

The agency also warned that the medications could interfere with the only drug that has been specifically approved for treatment of the virus.

Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine “are unlikely to be effective in treating Covid-19,” the Food and Drug Administration said Monday. “In light of ongoing serious cardiac adverse events and other serious side effects, the known and potential benefits of CQ and HCQ no ...