According to DOH, the registered Ivermectin veterinary products are only approved for use in the prevention of heartworm disease and treatment of internal and external parasites in certain animal species.
“Ivermectin is NOT APPROVED by the FDA for treatment of any viral infection. Any use of Ivermectin veterinary products for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 should be avoided,” it said. Both DOH and FDA do not recommend the use of Ivermectin to treat COVID-19 patients since the benefits and safety of the product for this purpose have not been established.
Data from clinical trials are necessary to determine whether Ivermectin is safe and effective in treating or preventing COVID-19 infection, the health agency added. According to DOH, the FDA has only evaluated the product’s safety and efficacy in particular species for which they are labeled, and that “using these products in humans can cause serious harm.”DOH urged the public to report individuals and physicians either selling or recommending the use of Ivermectin for purposes outside of its approved intended application by calling the Center for Drug Regulation and Research at 8 809-5596.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
cgonzalesINQ I cannot get the logic of DOH. This announcement is based on the evidence the there is no eligible data for the efficiency and that 'ivermectin for animal' is dangerous. Ivermectin for human usage is so safe. logically collapsed.