Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Miscellaneous Questions => Topic started by: Cmcr on April 13, 2020, 12:02:04 AM

Title: hydroxychloroquine and Thalassemia
Post by: Cmcr on April 13, 2020, 12:02:04 AM

I had someone with thalassemia tell me today that she was warned to not agree to hydroxychloroquine treatment for Coronavirus because it would cause major issues if you have thalassemia.  She has Thalassemia minor.  I don’t think that makes sense.but I didn’t want to dismiss it.  Anyone else hear this?

Thanks

Title: Re: hydroxychloroquine and Thalassemia
Post by: Andy Battaglia on April 22, 2020, 06:42:34 PM

Hydroxychloroquine can be a danger to someone suffering from hemolysis, the breakdown of red blood cells. The drug may add to the hemolysis that is already taking place, so use would possibly cause the hemolysis to worsen, so it would depend on the patient's status.