Health & Wellness

COVID-19 Treatment: Don’t Treat or Prevent Coronavirus With Drug Meant for Livestock, Warns FDA

A controversial anti-parasitic drug commonly used for livestock -- ivermectin -- but touted as a potential #Covid19 treatment, should not be taken to treat or prevent Covid-19, the US Food and Drug Administration.

COVID-19 Treatment: Don’t Treat or Prevent Coronavirus With Drug Meant for Livestock, Warns FDA

A controversial anti-parasitic drug commonly used for livestock -- ivermectin -- but touted as a potential Covid-19 treatment, should not be taken to treat or prevent Covid-19, the US Food and Drug Administration has said here.

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