Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19

August 30, 2021/in Clinical/Technical Guidance, News and Updates, Web Resources US Food and Drug Administration United States English Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation General Public/by Shane Harper

This news article by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explains that you should not use the livestock dewormer drug called ivermectin to treat COVID-19. The FDA published the article in response to a rumor that the medicine is a miracle cure but has since resulted in increased calls to poison control centers across the US.

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