Hydroxychloroquine was touted by President Donald Trump as a game changer, but side effects could include seizures, nausea and potentially fatal heart arrhythmias. From a century-old blood plasma therapy to an anti-malarial drug called Hydroxychloroquine, the scientific community is exploring new ways to leverage existing treatments in the fight against the novel coronavirus. The latest surprising lead for researchers is an antiparasitic drug called Ivermectin, sometimes used to treat head lice. Research into the drug’s viability in treating COVID-19 is still in its early stages – far too soon to…
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