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NAFDAC orders production of Chloroquine for the clinical trial treatment of Coronavir - Edoman - 03-30-2020 NAFDAC orders production of Chloroquine for the clinical trial treatment of Coronavirus The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, says the agency has ordered the manufacturing of Chloroquine for emergency stock for the clinical trial treatment of Coronavirus. In a statement released this morning, Professor Adeyeye said the old antimalarial is now being repurposed for the clinical trial treatment of novel Coronavirus. According to her, some countries have started the use of Chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19. Adeyeye said the durg was used in China and was discovered to be efficient and safe in the treatment of COVID-19 associated pneumonia. Quote:“Other researchers in France, US have used the drug for the clinical trial treatment of COVID-19 and they reported effectiveness of the drug. Lagos State will be starting a clinical trial on chloroquine to evaluate the effectiveness. The statement further reads Quote:“About four weeks ago, I approached a local manufacturing company (May and Baker), a member of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group of Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (PMGMAN), whose flagship product in the past was chloroquine to make a batch of the drug for emergency stock. She appealed to Nigerians not to use Chloroquine without the guidance of a medical doctor or clinician for treatment of COVID-19. According to her, side effects from the use of Chloroquine includes gastrointestinal upset, blurred vision, headache and pruritis (itching) among others. |