Author: Santos, Gustavo AA
Title: Potential drug interactions between hydroxychloroquine and anticholinesterase drugs: Developing topics Cord-id: l9kyu4p1 Document date: 2020_12_7
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Snippet: BACKGROUND: One of the main aggravating factors in the Covidâ€19 pandemic is the lack of effective treatments capable of promoting a cure to date. Unfortunately, contrary to the recommendations of WHO and health authorities, in Brazil the use of Hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of SarsCovâ€2 has been approved. METHOD: We selected guidelines with recommendations for treatment of Covid 19, with an emphasis on the proposed treatments. Then we evaluate the main drug interactions and their poten
Document: BACKGROUND: One of the main aggravating factors in the Covidâ€19 pandemic is the lack of effective treatments capable of promoting a cure to date. Unfortunately, contrary to the recommendations of WHO and health authorities, in Brazil the use of Hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of SarsCovâ€2 has been approved. METHOD: We selected guidelines with recommendations for treatment of Covid 19, with an emphasis on the proposed treatments. Then we evaluate the main drug interactions and their potential risks. RESULT: The risk of using Hydroxychloroquine in patients with Alzheimer's Disease is high, both due to the aspect of the disease itself, but also due to the drug interactions found. CONCLUSION: Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended for patients with Alzheimer's Disease.
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