FDA warns against using animal parasite medicine as at-home COVID-19 treatment

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Source: The Hill

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public against using the animal parasite medicine ivermectin to treat a COVID-19 infection at home.

The article explained that although ivermectin can be prescribed to humans, the medication is for certain conditions and cannot be taken in high doses. Ivermectin found over the counter is for animals such as horses and is used to deworm them. In addition, the FDA said the concentration of ivermectin for animals is much different than for humans.

“For one thing, animal drugs are often highly concentrated because they are used for large animals like horses and cows, which can weigh a lot more than we do—a ton or more. Such high doses can be highly toxic in humans,” the FDA stated.

The warning from the agency comes amid multiple reports of people who have been hospitalized after using ivermectin for animals to try to treat a coronavirus infection. Mississippi health officials recently warned hospitals of a spike in calls to the state’s poison control center due to individuals using ivermectin made for animals to treat the coronavirus.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/568865-fda-warns-against-using-animal-parasite-medicine-as-at-home-covid-19

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“You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, y'all. Stop it,” the agency said on Twitter

[BumRushDaShow]

1. And here is that tweet

Link to tweet

TEXT

U.S. FDA
@US_FDA
You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, y'all. Stop it.
Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
Using the Drug ivermectin to treat COVID-19 can be dangerous and even lethal. The FDA has not approved the drug for that purpose.
fda.gov
7:57 AM · Aug 21, 2021

I guess it's okay for this guy though -

Link to tweet

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U.S. FDA
@US_FDA
Aug 21, 2021
Replying to @US_FDA
More answers to questions...
FAQ: COVID-19 and Ivermectin Intended for Animals
Q: Should I take ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19? A: No. Ivermectin is not approved for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19.
fda.gov

Devin Nunes’ cow 🐮
@DevinCow
What if you are, though.
4:33 PM · Aug 21, 2021

[piddyprints]

2. But wait ...

aren't they not getting vaccinated because it's not tested enough and don't know what's in it, and it might have side effects, etc?

I have a horse. I know what Ivermectin looks like. And it's a hell of a lot of medicine. Personally, I won't give it to her because it scares me to death. I put food-grade DE in her salt and she doesn't have worms.

Man, people are so stupid!

[LisaL]

3. Those would be the same people filling the hospitals when they get covid,

instead of staying home and eating horse paste. After infection they start believing in medical care.

[jmowreader]

4. Please also remember...

...these are the same stupid fucks who had to be told not to take fish tank algae remover because it had chloroquine in it.

[The Mouth]

6. Darwin will not be denied

I know I sound like an asshole, but anything that happens to anyone willfully unvaccinated, and especially if they subsequently try on the Don the Con's stupid suggestions, is not something I care about.

Evolution happens. the planet is overpopulated anyway.

[olddad65]

7. Is it USDA approved?

[ck4829]

8. K&R