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Ivermectin Misuse During COVID-19 Pandemic

The misuse of veterinary ivermectin during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in poison control reports, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations due to ivermectin toxicity.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How often have ERs treated patients for horse ivermectin exposure in the last decade?

Emergency departments treated multiple documented cases of human ivermectin exposure tied to veterinary ("horse") formulations during the COVID-19 era, with poison centers and hospitals reporting an u...

Jan 17, 2026
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What are the documented outcomes and long‑term neurologic sequelae in reported human cases of ivermectin neurotoxicity?

Documented human ivermectin neurotoxicity is uncommon but real: case series and pharmacovigilance reviews describe presentations ranging from confusion, ataxia and tremor to stupor and coma, sometimes...

Feb 2, 2026

How has veterinary ivermectin misuse during the COVID-19 pandemic affected poison center and hospital admission trends?

Veterinary ivermectin misuse during the drove a measurable and well‑documented rise in poison‑control reports and a smaller but real increase in emergency‑department visits and hospitalizations tied t...

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