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Everyone is welcome to take their own health into their own hands. However, for others looking to this as advice, please be aware that:

1) ACE inhibitors (lisinopril, etc.) are generally though to be enzymatic inhibitors of ACE, not ACE2 [1]. Also, enzymatic inhibition of the enzyme does not mean that it will prevent a virus from using that protein as an entry mechanism.

2) Chloroquine is an old drug with a well known safety profile, but it is certainly not a "safe" drug-- there are many known side effects including life threatening or severely disabling ones. As an MD, I recommend always consulting with your own medical provider(s) before starting any medications.

[1] e.g., https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15897343

parent nkrumm 6 years ago

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