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Doctors say DO NOT take Dexamethasone to prevent COVID-19, no evidence it works as a coronavirus prophylaxis
Hey there. Former chemotherapy patient for breast cancer here. When I was receiving chemo every week at the oncology clinic, one of the drugs they gave me so my body wouldn't freak out from the anticancer poisons was Dexamethasone. It's a really important drug for many cancer patients.
Some people are going to misinterpret news of a clinical trial making the rounds today today as meaning that they should get a hold of some dexamethasone right away and start taking it as a prophylaxis, or preventative, against COVID-19. Don't do this.
No no no. No.
Please do not do this.
That's not how this works.
Do not take Dexamethasone to prevent COVID-19.
Ask a medical professional for advice, first.
The news involved some hopeful news from a clinical trial.
Don't take drugs based on Facebook headlines or do anything like this without a doctor's guidance.
The researchers shared initial insights about the #dexamethasone results of the trial with WHO, and we are looking forward to the full data analysis in the coming days.https://t.co/CmNea2G3m7
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 16, 2020
Please, please, dont start taking dexamethasone as an attempt at COVID prophylaxis; the entire medical profession implores you.
— Ed Hutchison (@EdHutchison) June 16, 2020
OH DEAR GOD this hadn't even occurred to me
FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY, DON'T TAKE DEXAMETHASONE UNLESS IT IS PRESCRIBED BY A QUALIFIED CLINICIAN!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/1BMDFniTaB
— NYSuri (@nysuri) June 16, 2020
Read the restLots of hype about Dexamethasone, no doubt to be followed by demands for prescriptions.
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2020/06/16/doctors-say-do-not-take-dexame.html