Coronavirus drug trial halted after patients develop 'dangerous' heart complicationsWith coronavirus cases around the world now in the millions, scientists are desperately working to find a treatment for the disease. A trial of the drug, called chloroquine, has been halted after some patients developed ‘dangerous’ heart complications. SEE ALSO: Japan cruise ship coronavirus cases climb to 174During the trial, which took place at the Tropical Medicine Foundation in Brazil, 440 coronavirus patients were given chloroquine. Worryingly, several patients in the high dose group experience heart rhythm problems, while two patients developed a fast, abnormal heart rate before dying. Chinese doctors at the primary hospital treating severe coronavirus patients in the city of Wuhan have been using the HIV drug Kaletra since January and believe it is beneficial.

Source: Standard Digital April 14, 2020 10:41 UTC