Download or read book A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients written by Soumy Maria Joseph and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hydroxychloroquine is a highly effective and commonly used disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMRD) for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases. Recently this medication received lot of attention in the medical world as a potential treatment for COVID-19. The goal of this research is to perform a systematic review of literature to focus on the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients and any evidence of adverse reactions. The database used to conduct this research was PubMed, using four keywords and phrases: effects, side effects, adverse events, and serious adverse events of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients. Out of the 15 articles selected for the final review, 12 articles indicated no clinical improvement and 10 articles did not indicate any evidence of adverse reactions. The conclusion of the research is that hydroxychloroquine indicates lack of efficacy as treatment in patients with COVID-19, and there is not enough conclusive evidence for adverse reactions.