Lupus sufferers facing drug shortage after spike in prescriptions for potential Covid-19 treatments

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Dr Saira Sheikh says patients already are unable to receive their full prescription

Anti-inflammatory effects of the drugs and can work to treat joint inflammation and skin manifestations that lupus patients experience. ’s Medical-Scientific Advisory Council, told the lupus patients are already calling in about being unable to obtain their full prescription.

 

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Even if this quinine derivate does work, I doubt it will work to reverse lung damage already done, and so very early diagnosis and treatment would be required, which seems unlikely in UK. Prophylactic use for long periods not recommended due to side effects.

Yeah, and this drug has no effect on covid-19. It's all a Trump hoax to create an illusion of false hope for the masses. Now Lupus patients will suffer too.

Is it China already taking over?

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