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DANG! That Wallstreet Journal artical is nuts. My sister just got prescribed Ivermectin to **prevent** Covid. It's so not dangerous as a drug, you can take it weekly just in case.
"The Food and Drug Administration claims to follow the science. So why is it attacking ivermectin, a medication it certified in 1996?
...four billion doses administered since 1998..."
"Ivermectin fights 21 viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the cause of Covid-19. A single dose reduced the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in cells by 99.8% in 24 hours and 99.98% in 48 hours, according to a June 2020 study published in the journal Antiviral Research.
Some 70 clinical trials are evaluating the use of ivermectin for treating Covid-19. The statistically significant evidence suggests that it is safe and works for both treating and preventing the disease."
"Ivermectin is “one of the safest, low-cost, and widely available drugs in the history of medicine.”
"Ivermectin is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. "
"At the bottom of the FDA’s warning against ivermectin is this statement: “Meanwhile, effective ways to limit the spread of COVID-19 continue to be to wear your mask, stay at least 6 feet from others who don’t live with you, wash hands frequently, and avoid crowds.” Is this based on the kinds of double-blind studies that the FDA requires for drug approvals?
No."
"The Food and Drug Administration claims to follow the science. So why is it attacking ivermectin, a medication it certified in 1996?
...four billion doses administered since 1998..."
"Ivermectin fights 21 viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the cause of Covid-19. A single dose reduced the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in cells by 99.8% in 24 hours and 99.98% in 48 hours, according to a June 2020 study published in the journal Antiviral Research.
Some 70 clinical trials are evaluating the use of ivermectin for treating Covid-19. The statistically significant evidence suggests that it is safe and works for both treating and preventing the disease."
"Ivermectin is “one of the safest, low-cost, and widely available drugs in the history of medicine.”
"Ivermectin is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. "
"At the bottom of the FDA’s warning against ivermectin is this statement: “Meanwhile, effective ways to limit the spread of COVID-19 continue to be to wear your mask, stay at least 6 feet from others who don’t live with you, wash hands frequently, and avoid crowds.” Is this based on the kinds of double-blind studies that the FDA requires for drug approvals?
No."
Opinion | Why Is the FDA Attacking a Safe, Effective Drug?
Ivermectin is a promising Covid treatment and prophylaxis, but the agency is denigrating it.www.wsj.com
Interesting