Drinking bleach to prevent or treat covid-19 is not an option. This dangerous practice was promoted by Donald Trump. The hottest fake cure is now ivermectin, which is used to treat heartworm disease in animals and other parasites.
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Although the misguided idea that ivermectin can be used to prevent or treat covid-19 is not new, it seems to have been growing in popularity. The state health department in Mississippi warned health professionals that they should report any human or livestock ingesting of ivermectin. According to the state health department, at least 70% of all recent calls to the Mississippi P Oison C ontrol C Enter were related to this issue.
Saturday saw the Food and Drug Administration weigh in on the use ivermectin, a treatment that was not approved by the agency. It was evident that it was frustrated.
You are not a horse. You are not a horse. Seriously, yall. The FDA has a tweet with two links to articles, Why you should not use Ivermectin for COVID-19 Treatment or Prevention and FAQ: COVID-19 Ivermectin Intended For Animals.
The Mississippi state health department said that 85% of people calling for ivermectin were experiencing mild side effects. Officials told one person to seek further medical attention due to the amount of ivermectin that they had taken. The FDA states that animal drugs can be very concentrated as they are used to treat large animals such as cows and horses. These animals can be up to a tonne (2,000 pounds, or 907 kgs), heavier than humans.
Ivermectin toxicities can lead to rash, nausea and vomiting, as well as abdominal pain.
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The FDA has approved some forms of ivermectin for human consumption. Ivermectin can be used to treat intestinal strongyloidiasis or onchocerciasis, which are parasitic worm-related conditions. Topical forms of ivermectin can also be used to treat external parasites, such as head lice or skin conditions like rosacea. These forms of ivermectin differ from those given to animals.
There are risks associated with even the approved forms of ivermectin for human use. According to the FDA, Ivermectin can interact with blood thinners and other medications. Overdosing on Ivermectin may cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, low bloodpressure, itching, hives and balance problems. It can also lead to death.
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Although initial research is underway, the FDA says it has not yet reviewed any data supporting ivermectin's use to treat or prevent covid-19. This is only research and does not give ivermectin the green signal.
Unapproved drug use can pose a serious risk. The FDA also stated this in a consumer update about ivermectin. There is a lot of misinformation out there, and you might have heard it said that large amounts of ivermectin are okay. This is incorrect.
