Implications of the use of hydroxychloroquine on cardioactive drugs

Abstract

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a relatively safe drug, and has been emerged as one of the treatment options for the management of COVID-19. This review is from the viewpoint of cardiologists, and it covers the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and mechanism of drug interaction of HCQ with the commonly used cardioactive drugs.

Keywords

• drug interactions
• hydroxychloroquine
• pharmacodynamics
• pharmacokinetics