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Hcq is preventive medicine for COVID i
If yes then who can take and
how many .what what are the side effects
of this. Whether giving clothes for iron can cause covid
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Its not simple to prescribe HCQ in a single line. Proper dose , duration along with rule out contraindications. Don’t take without prescription. It has also been associated with some serious side effects. Consult your doc for further discussion.
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Do not worry about HCQ.
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Take proper precautions.
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Dr. Pratibha Garg
General Practitioner
36 yrs exp
Muzaffarnagar
HCQ is given whosoever in direct contact with Covid19 patients
Next Steps
stay home stay safe
use Mask while going out
hand wash with soap for 20 secs
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Dr. Anshul Mahajan
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Take advise of expert
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Dr. Narmada Bhargavi
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Chennai
Hcq for prevention ...it is not an over the counter prescription. ..
N yes it has side effects and it's up to the donor when and how it has to be prescribed..
And no proven evidence to show that laundry causes covid
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Dr. Manhar Jogi
General Physician
42 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Covid chances are less who take hcqs as profilaxis
Under observation of physician
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Indore
HCQS is being given for prophylaxis to Health care professionals.It is avoided in cardiac patients . Giving cloth for iron has less chance to get covid
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Dr. Md Haris
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Moradabad
There is no strong evidence of any kind of prevention by Hcq in covid 19
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Stay home stay sanitized and stay safe ;if any symptoms comes contact us.
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Physical work out and maintain healthy diet and social distancing and inform sos
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