Inappropriate Ordering, Prescribing or Dispensing of Medications to Treat COVID-19

This joint statement was issued by the AMA, APhA, and ASHP to address the inappropriate use of medications to treat COVID-19. This statement reminds physicians, pharmacists, and health systems of their role as stewards of health care resources during this pandemic.

It goes on to discourage prophylactic use of medications such as chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, and azithromycin to prevent COVID-19 and cautions that no treatment has been approved by the FDA for COVID-19. Through this statement, the organizations support direct prescribing of medications for a specific medical purpose.