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>I did not claim it was exclusively for horses Nope, you only strongly implied it. Ivermectin is not a livestock drug. Ivermectin has been used for 50 years in

by 0xy 5y ago

>I did not claim it was exclusively for horses Nope, you only strongly implied it. Ivermectin is not a livestock drug. Ivermectin has been used for 50 years in humans and is approved for that purpose. Ivermectin is not a "livestock drug" anymore than steroids are a "chicken drug". Doesn't mean it's safe at animal doses, but it does mean you're being inflamatory, misleading and fueling misinformation on this topic (to the detriment of people who actually need the drug). Here's the phrase you used: "horse deworming medication". You also falsely implied the CDC warned people not to take it in any circumstance, which seems to hint at your lack of knowledge on ivermectin. Consider not jumping on misinformation bandwagons, because you're making this all worse.

belltaco 5y ago
Wrong. It's entirely correct to say "The CDC and more are already reaching out urging people not to take a horse deworming medication". People are picking up horse deworming medication off the shelf, and taking it. That's exactly what's the driving the overdoses. Ivermectin prescriptions are harder to overdose on because they're meant for human consumption and the doctor and pharmacist list the safe dosage. So yes, human ivermectin is safer(at normal deworming dosage), even if not proven to be effective for Covid. Horse deworming medication not meant for human consumption is dangerous for humans, there is a way higher chance of overdose.
- 0xy 5y ago
  I haven't seen you or anyone cite a source that shows that particular product is the primary source of ivermectin overdoses. In my area, people are obtaining ivermectin pills which are marketed and intended for humans. So, again, calling it "horse deworming medication" is inflamatory and incorrect. In addition, it's not inherently more dangerous given the cases. You can dose either product incorrectly, or correctly. Also, by using such narrow terminology aren't you implying it's okay to take ivermectin pills intended for humans for a purpose it has not been approved for? Your language is designed to be incendiary, and its effects are horrible. Human people need ivermectin. It is an incredibly useful drug for humans. Stop demonising it with a broad stroke based on mass media campaigns (the same mass media that spread the lie that masks were ineffective in early 2020).

by 0xy 5y ago

belltaco 5y ago

Wrong. It's entirely correct to say "The CDC and more are already reaching out urging people not to take a horse deworming medication". People are picking up horse deworming medication off the shelf, and taking it. That's exactly what's the driving the overdoses. Ivermectin prescriptions are harder to overdose on because they're meant for human consumption and the doctor and pharmacist list the safe dosage. So yes, human ivermectin is safer(at normal deworming dosage), even if not proven to be effective for Covid. Horse deworming medication not meant for human consumption is dangerous for humans, there is a way higher chance of overdose.

0xy 5y ago
I haven't seen you or anyone cite a source that shows that particular product is the primary source of ivermectin overdoses. In my area, people are obtaining ivermectin pills which are marketed and intended for humans. So, again, calling it "horse deworming medication" is inflamatory and incorrect. In addition, it's not inherently more dangerous given the cases. You can dose either product incorrectly, or correctly. Also, by using such narrow terminology aren't you implying it's okay to take ivermectin pills intended for humans for a purpose it has not been approved for? Your language is designed to be incendiary, and its effects are horrible. Human people need ivermectin. It is an incredibly useful drug for humans. Stop demonising it with a broad stroke based on mass media campaigns (the same mass media that spread the lie that masks were ineffective in early 2020).