That's not the case. HCQ also can cure. The only reason for giving IV meds such as remdesivir instead of HCQ would be to get the drug to be effective as soon as possible, as with drugs taken by mouth it takes longer to build sufficiently therapeutic levels. As far as the REgeneron antipode cocktail is concerned, it mimics the function of the immune system and gets results faster as the immune system takes longer to make these antibodies. So this issue is not HCQ vs. Regeneron antibodies; they can work side by side with different mechanisms maximizing the attack on he virus.
Actually HCQ is not just for symptoms. It works synergistically with Zinc (as well as Zithromax) to kill the virus.
>Would love to see some literature on "only affects the virus after the inflammation starts" if you have it. Re Zithromax, it does address bacterial infection but also works synergistically with HCQ and Zinc on the virus itself (that's why it is not recommended to use just any broad spectrum antibiotic).
Agree, Zithromax is not always necessary but can aid the synergistic effect of HCQ if needed. The other antibiotic we know has this effect is doxycycline.
Zinc alone can be helpful but dos not have the same effect as the combination. If someone can't take HCQ, there are other drugs and supplements that can be used, like Vitamin D, famotidine, melatonin (POTUS didn't take it foe sleep s some reported). Also re HCQ, here is a list of some drugs that may adversely interact with HCQ. Other websites have more extensive lists btw. Another thing to know about HCQ is that it should not be given if a patient has psoriasis as it can cause flare ups. Also, as with a number of other drugs, grapefruit should be avoided as it elevates the level of HCQ.
https://www.apsf.org/article/summary-of-chloroquine-and-hydroxychloroquine-drug-drug-interactions/
Here's the most recent protocol from East Virginia Medical School about treatment options, from prophylaxis (prevention) to patients with milder symptoms as well as more severe symptoms. The site gets updated as new information becomes available, so worth checking out every so often.
https://www.evms.edu/media/evms_public/departments/internal_medicine/Marik-Covid-Protocol-Summary.pdf