In the absence of either a vaccine or a proven cure for coronavirus, science is looking to repurpose some of our existing drugs. While these drugs are known to be safe in humans they can have side effects and can interact with other medication. HIV drug interactions can be checked here. While coronavirus is a […]
In the X-Files they said “the truth is out there”. What if it was, but it was being drowned in all the chatter about coronavirus? This morning a patient shared a research paper with me. It’s so relevant I thought I would share it with you. It’s a truth, it’s out there, but nobody seems […]
You may have read ribavrin is being tested on the COVID-19 coronavirus. You may think getting some is a good idea just in case you need it. Before you walk into a minefield please take the time to read this. Over the years I’ve used a lot of ribavirin in my Hepatitis C patients and […]
Saudi Arabia stops Mecca pilgrimage, Japan shuts its schools, 80 per cent of Chinese exports are on lock down. Dr. James Freeman recants on his earlier article, affirms the global danger of Convid-19 and considers the potential impacts the virus will have for Australians and medicine supply. Dr Lance O’Sullivan and I appeared together on a breakfast TV show yesterday […]
I’m a doctor, and over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself needing to reassure my patients that the 2019 novel coronavirus is not really something that should be keeping them awake at night, nor should they keep their children out of school or, in a recently reported example, that holding your breath while in […]
To battle the coronavirus emergency, Chinese government and medical experts are publicly backing off-label use of HIV medication Kaletra (Lopinavir/Ritonavir). In its updated clinical guidance, China’s National Health Commission says AbbVie’s fixed-dose HIV drug Kaletra is now recommended as a treatment for pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus known as COVID-19. This medication is inexpensive […]
The mission of FixRx is to get affordable high quality generic medications to patients around the world. While this site is still relatively new, it’s brought to you by the crew at FixHepC which was established back in 2014 to help Hepatitis C (HCV) patients access the new (but frightfully expensive) drugs that had just reached the […]
