(1) Quinine is not hydroxychloroquine. (2) Quinine has been in use as a bark extract to treat malaria since 1632. (3) Quinine was chemically isolated in 1820.
But hydroxychloroquine has been known to be safe since 1955.
It is based on Chloroquine which is a synthetic drug that happens to share the same mechanism of action as Quinine. So completely different but effects the body in a similar/same way.
(1) Quinine is not hydroxychloroquine. (2) Quinine has been in use as a bark extract to treat malaria since 1632. (3) Quinine was chemically isolated in 1820.
But hydroxychloroquine has been known to be safe since 1955.
I believe HCQ is just the sulfated version, made solid and more stable, longer shelf life, etc.
Since 1632?? Wow, I didn't know it went that far back
It is based on Chloroquine which is a synthetic drug that happens to share the same mechanism of action as Quinine. So completely different but effects the body in a similar/same way.