hydroxychloroquine

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Alla Luka
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hydroxychloroquine

Hi there
is anyone here from NY?
We received executive order from Cuomo. What people do on inpatient side? Do they start this drug for inpatients for PUI?
Thank you

"No pharmacist shall dispense hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine except when written as prescribed for an FDA-approved indication; or as part of a state approved clinical trial related to COVID-19 for a patient who has tested positive for COVID-19, with such test result documented as part of the prescription. No other experimental or prophylactic use shall be permitted, and any permitted prescription is limited to one fourteen day prescription with no refills.”