Hydroxychloroquine

COVID-19: Current state of affairs, Omicron, and a search for the end game | Peter Attia, M.D.

Peter Attia MD

A politicized drug mentioned for its potential to cause harm in COVID-19 patients, as shown in a meta-analysis by Ioannidis.

Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Lex Fridman Podcast #238

Lex Fridman

An antimalarial drug that was controversially promoted as a COVID-19 treatment.

#114 – Eileen White, Ph.D.: Autophagy, fasting, and promising new cancer therapies

Peter Attia MD

A drug used to block the degradation of LC3-II in the lysosome to measure autophagic flux. It is also an active component of some cancer clinical trials.

E3: Modern Cold War, politicizing the pandemic & more with David Sacks & David Friedberg

All-In Podcast

A drug discussed by Trump and the panel regarding its potential efficacy and political controversy surrounding its use for COVID-19.

#102–Michael Osterholm, PhD: COVID-19—Challenges ahead & reasons for optimism and concern

Peter Attia MD

Mentioned as a repurposed drug being investigated, with discussion on interpretation of early study results.

#105-Paul Conti, MD: The psychological toll of a pandemic & the societal problems it has highlighted

Peter Attia MD

Mentioned as an example of a medically-related topic that became overly politicized, demonstrating a departure from scientific logic.

In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

All-In Podcast

Drug that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims was known to be effective against coronavirus since 2004, but was suppressed to protect vaccine enterprise.

#99 – Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.: Continuing the conversation on COVID-19

Peter Attia MD

A drug discussed for its potential inhibitory effects on viral replication and its anti-inflammatory properties, with consideration for its use in low-income countries.

Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines | Lex Fridman Podcast #216

Lex Fridman

A repurposed drug for malaria that showed early in vitro activity against SARS-CoV-2 but failed in clinical trials for COVID-19 due to scientific misunderstandings of viral entry mechanisms in relevant human cells.

E45: Theranos & VC fraud risks, China bans video games, Texas SB8, Apple app store, CA fires, Rogan

All-In Podcast

A medication previously promoted by Trump, mentioned as an example of a drug that didn't work and is linked to media demonization.

E36: New FTC Chair, breaking up big tech, government silent spying, Jon Stewart, wildfires & more

All-In Podcast

Referred to as a drug Trump promoted, sparking debate and censorship issues on platforms.

E30: Ramifications of Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike, founder psychology & more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned in relation to early theories about India's lower COVID-19 rates.

A Contagion of Bad Ideas: A Conversation with Eric Topol (Episode #256)

Sam Harris

Mentioned as a drug that received an Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA, later withdrawn due to lack of efficacy and potential dangers.

The Professor Banned From Speaking Out: "We Need To Start Preparing” - Dr Bret Weinstein

The Diary Of A CEO

An off-patent drug that Bret Weinstein claims was suppressed but was actually highly effective in treating COVID-19 if administered early, in sufficient quantities.

COVID-19 Vaccines and Ivermectin with MedCram and Dr. Roger Seheult

FoundMyFitness

E9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more

All-In Podcast

A drug debated as a potential COVID-19 treatment early in the pandemic, mentioned in the context of the lack of a single source of truth for care.