[hackeerTwo]

Anyone care to explain the risks of using this drug?

- I know one must get tested for G6PD deficiency or it may lead to a hemolytic crisis. But I'm unsure how probable one is to have it or how long until this potential problem arises.

- I heard this drug can cause heart attacks in some people, Can this be predicted by a test? Some users on r/covid19 were advising against taking it without doctor supervision in a hospital for this reason but didn't explain nor gave statistics, as usual. The problem was related to prolonged qt intervals

[th3o6a1d]

For one, hydroxychloroquine, and especially when used in combination with azithromycin, can cause prolongation of an electrocardiogram interval called QT. The degree of QT prolongation is associated with a risk of sudden cardiac death. QT prolongation is an issue in patients with underlying heart disease or electrolyte abnormalities. QT > 500 is associated w/ increased risk of sudden death.