Farm stores are hanging safety alerts and health authorities are warning ivermectin, approved for use in humans with parasitic worms and also given to large animals, is not proven to treat or prevent COVID-19, despite some seemingly continually circulating information to the contrary.
“It hasn’t been shown to be safe or effective for that specific indication,” said Dr. Varun Vohra, director of the Michigan Poison & Drug Information Center at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, which has been fielding some calls on the drug and issued a warning statement on Tuesday.
Taking formulations intended for livestock, to prevent heartworm disease and certain internal and external parasites, is especially concerning. Horses and cows are much larger than average humans, he said. “So the dose is going to be consistent with that. They’re going to be a lot more concentrated. So, the threshold for toxicity can be a lot lower.”
Veterinary medications have inactive ingredients that have not been evaluated for human use, also in large concentrations, said Vohra, a pharmacologist and toxicologist. “So there are a whole host of factors that are working against the decision to actually use it.”
Ivermectin is “relatively well-tolerated” when used as prescribed, according to the American College of Medical Toxicology. However, overdoses or inappropriate use can result in gastrointestinal issues, such as nausea and diarrhea; issues with blood pressure and heart rate; and skin...
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