03-21-2020, 04:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-21-2020, 04:30 PM by panamaniac.)
(03-21-2020, 12:09 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(03-21-2020, 11:59 AM)panamaniac Wrote: The talk of chloroquine has me remembering the time, almost 40 years ago now, when I was living abroad and required to take it for malaria prevention. I managed to stay on it for a number of months, but the side effects were bad enough that I eventually stopped taking it an just took my chances. I gather that the possible use against covid-19, if there turns out to be any validity to it, would be for much shorter periods so maybe not an issue.
Indeed, not pleasant, to be sure: Common side effects include vomiting, headache, changes in vision and muscle weakness.
Yes, I had the headaches and changes in vision. It disturbed my sleep as well, iirc. Although, again, that was after taking the medication for months.