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Ivermectin Misuse During COVID-19

The misuse of ivermectin, particularly veterinary formulations, during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased poison control calls, emergency visits, hospitalizations, and rare deaths.

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What harms and adverse‑event reports have been linked to human use of veterinary ivermectin products?

Use of veterinary ivermectin formulations in humans has been repeatedly linked to overdoses and a spectrum of adverse events—most commonly gastrointestinal symptoms and neurologic problems—and has pro...