Doctors are no longer allowed to use hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients in hospitals in France with the exception of clinical trials.
Two advisory bodies had said that it could cause serious health risks.
The drug is usually used to treat diseases, such as Malaria, Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
The World Health Organization had announced yesterday that it will drop hydroxychloroquine from coronavirus trials due to the dangers it could pose to patients.