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LiberalArkie

(15,715 posts)
Sun Aug 29, 2021, 10:59 PM Aug 2021

Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Pro

This is an official
CDC HEALTH ADVISORY
Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19


Summary
Ivermectin is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescription medication used to treat certain infections caused by internal and external parasites. When used as prescribed for approved indications, it is generally safe and well tolerated.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, ivermectin dispensing by retail pharmacies has increased, as has use of veterinary formulations available over the counter but not intended for human use. FDA has cautioned about the potential risks of use for prevention or treatment of COVID-19.
Ivermectin is not authorized or approved by FDA for prevention or treatment of COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel has also determined that there are currently insufficient data to recommend ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19. ClinicalTrials.gov has listings of ongoing clinical trials that might provide more information about these hypothesized uses in the future.
Adverse effects associated with ivermectin misuse and overdose are increasing, as shown by a rise in calls to poison control centers reporting overdoses and more people experiencing adverse effects.

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Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Pro (Original Post) LiberalArkie Aug 2021 OP
These village idiots will take a horse dewormer, bleach & Hydroxychloroquine Kittycatkat Aug 2021 #1
I heard Dennis Prager on the radio tell his listeners to take Ivermectin, hydroxochloroquine, zinc Midnight Writer Aug 2021 #2
He's got a degree in history and middle eastern studies. He is not a doctor and it should be a crime Ziggysmom Aug 2021 #3
Exactly right. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2021 #4
Ivermectin has the microchips now. keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #5
Lol GPV Aug 2021 #7
These assholes will try anything not approved... OhioChick Aug 2021 #6
Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin, is becoming DemocraticPatriot Aug 2021 #8
They need to go after the quacks who are prescribing this inappropriately. Tanuki Aug 2021 #9

Midnight Writer

(21,765 posts)
2. I heard Dennis Prager on the radio tell his listeners to take Ivermectin, hydroxochloroquine, zinc
Sun Aug 29, 2021, 11:16 PM
Aug 2021

He said that will take care of the Covid plus allow "natural" antibodies to form and give you better protection than the vaccine.

Now is he that stupid or is he lying? And if he is simply lying, why? What is he getting for giving out dangerous medical "advice" to his fans, advice that can kill them?


Ziggysmom

(3,407 posts)
3. He's got a degree in history and middle eastern studies. He is not a doctor and it should be a crime
Sun Aug 29, 2021, 11:34 PM
Aug 2021

For him to promote hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin on his broadcasts. It's practicing medicine without a license.

OhioChick

(23,218 posts)
6. These assholes will try anything not approved...
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 02:50 AM
Aug 2021

Yet, refuse a FDA-approved vaccination because they claim they don't know what's in it.

DemocraticPatriot

(4,361 posts)
8. Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin, is becoming
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 06:14 AM
Aug 2021

the second pandemic of the unvaccinated.


Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
9. They need to go after the quacks who are prescribing this inappropriately.
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 07:06 AM
Aug 2021

The same type of disreputable money-grubbers who were happy to write out prescriptions for oxytocin for anyone who wanted it, regardless of the harm it was doing.

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