Changes

'''Ivermectin''' is an off-[[patent]] (generic), inexpensive medication that is widely considered to be an effective treatment for [[COVID-19]] as suggested by numerous, constantly updated studies compiled online and by peer-reviewed studies worldwide.<ref>https://ivmmeta.com/</ref>  The Chairman of the [[Japan]]ese medical association announced in late August 2021 that physicians should use ivermectin to treat COVID-19, but it continues to be suppressed by [[liberal]]s in the [[United States]].  "A 5-day course of ivermectin was found to be safe and effective in treating adult patients with mild COVID-19," according to a study published in a journal posted by the [[NIH]]'s National Library of Medicine.<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33278625/</ref>  Its beneficial biological mechanism has been published by an NIH peer-reviewed article.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7996102/</ref>

'''Ivermectin''' is an off-[[patent]] (generic), inexpensive medication which was originally produced by Merck & Co., Inc. It has also been known by various trade names, including Stromectol and Sklice. It was made commercially available in 1981, and has been widely used since then for a variety of parasitic infections, as well as a few anti-viral applications. Due to its significant safety and effectiveness, it was added to the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.<ref>Kennedy, R. F. (2022). Chapter 8. In The real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health. essay, Skyhorse Publishing.</ref>

It is also widely considered to be an effective treatment for [[COVID-19]] as suggested by numerous, constantly updated studies compiled online and by peer-reviewed studies worldwide.<ref>https://ivmmeta.com/</ref>  The Chairman of the [[Japan]]ese medical association announced in late August 2021 that physicians should use Ivermectin to treat COVID-19, but it continues to be suppressed by [[liberal]]s in the [[United States]].  "A 5-day course of Ivermectin was found to be safe and effective in treating adult patients with mild COVID-19," according to a study published in a journal posted by the [[NIH]]'s National Library of Medicine.<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33278625/</ref>  Its beneficial biological mechanism has been published by an NIH peer-reviewed article.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7996102/</ref>

Litigation by [[Judicial Watch]] uncovered that [[British]] physicians scientists recommended ivermectin to treat and prevent [[COVID-19]],<ref>https://www.judicialwatch.org/ivermectin-for-treatment-of-covid/</ref> yet this was withheld from the public during the pandemic.

Litigation by [[Judicial Watch]] uncovered that [[British]] physicians scientists recommended ivermectin to treat and prevent [[COVID-19]],<ref>https://www.judicialwatch.org/ivermectin-for-treatment-of-covid/</ref> yet this was withheld from the public during the pandemic.

The FDA generally opposes, disparages, and downplays the benefits of early treatment for COVID-19.

The FDA generally opposes, disparages, and downplays the benefits of early treatment for COVID-19.

The FDA has publicized isolated reports of patients who have required medical support and been hospitalized after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for horses. Ivermectin has been approved as safe by the FDA and thus can be used when prescribed "off-label" for new uses, such as treating [[COVID-19]].

The FDA has publicized isolated reports of patients who have required medical support and been hospitalized after self-medicating with ivermectin which was not food-grade, and intended only for horses. Ivermectin has been approved as safe for human use by the FDA, and thus can be used when prescribed "off-label" for new uses, such as treating [[COVID-19]].

Ivermectin tablets are approved at specific doses for some parasitic worms, and there are topical (on the skin) formulations for head lice and skin conditions like rosacea. Ivermectin is not an anti-viral (a drug for treating viruses). Taking large doses of this drug is dangerous and can cause serious harm. Ivermectin preparations for animals are very different from those approved for humans.<ref>https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19</ref>

Ivermectin tablets are approved at specific doses for some parasitic worms, and there are topical (on the skin) formulations for head lice and skin conditions like rosacea. Ivermectin is not an anti-viral (a drug for treating viruses). Taking large doses of this drug is dangerous and can cause serious harm. Ivermectin preparations for animals are very different from those approved for humans.<ref>https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19</ref>

==Randomized Trial Negative Results==

==Randomized Trial Negative Results==

Double-blind, randomized trial that included 476 patients and conducted at a single site in Cali, Colombia, did not support the use of ivermectin for treatment of mild COVID-19. Larger trials may be needed to understand the effects of ivermectin on other clinically relevant outcomes.<ref>https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2777389</ref>

Double-blind, randomized trial that included 476 patients and conducted at a single site in Cali, Colombia, did not support the use of ivermectin for treatment of mild COVID-19. Test patients were given drastically larger doses than would usually be prescribed, which resulted in side effects from over-dosing.<ref>Kennedy, R. F. (2022). Chapter 8. In The real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health. essay, Skyhorse Publishing.</ref> Larger trials may be needed to understand the effects of ivermectin on other clinically relevant outcomes.<ref>https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2777389</ref>

==University of Oxford Study==

==University of Oxford Study==

== See also ==

== See also ==

== References ==

== References ==

{{reflist}}

{{reflist}}

{{coronavirus}}

{{coronavirus}}