My question/comment was not intended to spark discussion about the efficacy of ivermectin for covid-19, just confused at the classification of ivermectin as a p

My question/comment was not intended to spark discussion about the efficacy of ivermectin for covid-19, just confused at the classification of ivermectin as a protease inhibitor. I don't think most doctors, pharmacists, or epidemiologists would think of ivermectin as a protease inhibitor, even with a few in silica studies suggesting protease activity in certain circumstances. There have been at least 14 RCTs, including double blinded studies. In meta-analysis, "ivermectin was not efficacious at managing COVID-19"[1]. I won't engage further in that discussion. [1]: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8500108/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8500108/