Trump says he has started taking hydroxychloroquine. Last month the FDA said the drug has 'not been shown to be safe and effective for treating or preventing COVID-19.'

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• President Donald Trump Monday said on Monday that he has been taking the experimental drug hydroxychloroquine "every day" for a week and a half.
• However, there is no clinical evidence so far that proves the drug is effective against COVID-19, and there are not yet any approved treatments or vaccines for the disease.
• In April, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a clear-cut warning against the use of chloroquine or the derivative drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, stating it posed a risk of heart rhythm problems. 
• In its guidance, the FDA said that hydroxychloroquine has "not been shown to be safe and effective for treating or preventing COVID-19."
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President Donald Trump Monday said on Monday that he has been taking the experimental drug hydroxychloroquine "every day" for a week and a half.

In April, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a clear-cut warning against the use of chloroquine or the derivative drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, stating it posed a risk of heart problems. 

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