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Actually, no, there just isn't evidence that ivermectin (or hydroxychloroquine before it) are effective at combatting COVID-19. There is a lot of evidence that
by myko 5y ago
Actually, no, there just isn't evidence that ivermectin (or hydroxychloroquine before it) are effective at combatting COVID-19.
There is a lot of evidence that the vaccines are good at combatting COVID-19 though.
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19 https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-shoul...
Where did you first hear about using this drug to combat COVID-19, and did they describe the mechanism by which this parasite killing drug would combat the virus?
- loceng 5y agoWhat's your source refuting all of these studies - c19ivermectin.com ? + Ivermectin mechanism: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166354220302011#:~:text=Ivermectin%20binds%20to%20and%20destabilises,normal%2C%20more%20efficient%20antiviral%20response https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016635422.... Quick Google search finds that.
- myko 5y agoIn vitro, and studies are underway to determine if it would be effective in people. As such, it is not recommended in any way to use currently to treat or prevent COVID-19, and can be dangerous - as mentioned in the FDA link I shared above. The site you mention above has been debunked as a credible source of study information, and is truly disinformation: https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/05/26/bmjebm-2021-111678 https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/05/26/bmjebm-2021-111...