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> All of this is for the patient and their doctor to decide. > Not the pharmacist. Not the FDA. In case you don't know,the FDA is the US regulatory body whose
by rualca 5y ago
> All of this is for the patient and their doctor to decide.
> Not the pharmacist. Not the FDA.
In case you don't know,the FDA is the US regulatory body whose mission is to " [protect] the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices;"
In the US, doctors only prescribe drugs that have been verified by the FDA, and pharmacists only distribute drugs approved by the FDA.
If not the FDA, who do you think is responsible in the US to ensure a drug works and is safe?
The FDA is pretty much the US instition devoted to anti-quackery and anti-fraud. Why is this a problem?
- brandonmenc 5y agoI know what the FDA is, what they do, and I agree it is necessary. The FDA has approved the use of Ivermectin in humans. We're not talking about like, heroin, or some toxic chemical that isn't even a drug. 1 in 5 prescriptions are off-label. Meaning, to treat conditions that the FDA has not approved the drugs for. This idea that doctors are only allowed to prescribe drugs for FDA-approved use is just like, incorrect.