In this file photo taken on February 26, 2020 a medical staff shows at the IHU Mediterranee Infection Institute in Marseille, a packet of Nivaquine, tablets containing chloroquine, a commonly used malaria drug that has shown signs of effectiveness against coronavirus, according to a study conducted in several Chinese hospitals.
Around the world, countries are expanding access to the two compounds, which are used to treat malaria and are known to have anti-viral properties. But the EMA cautioned that the drugs should not be used to treat COVID-19 cases unless absolutely necessary. Both drugs have a number of potentially serious side effects, especially when taken in high doses or administered in tandem with other medications.
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