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Hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin are drugs shown to inhibit viral replication in vitro.

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According to Antiviral Research Volume 178, June 2020, 104787 Ivermectin is an inhibitor of the COVID-19 causative virus (SARS-CoV-2) in vitro. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166354220302011

According to Medicine & physiology Volume 1, Issue 4, Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has gained significant attention as a potential treatment for COVID-19 due to its ability to inhibit viral replication.

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While it is true that these drugs might inhibit replication in vitro or in a glass dish, it may not actually apply to humans.
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