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Ivermectin use for COVID-19

The lack of reliable evidence for ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment and warnings against its use.

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Jan 13, 2026
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What are the documented neurologic and hepatic adverse events reported in high‑dose ivermectin studies in humans?

High‑dose ivermectin studies in humans and pharmacovigilance analyses document a spectrum of neurologic events—from common, mild symptoms such as dizziness and somnolence observed in trials to rare bu...

Jan 14, 2026
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What alternative COVID-19 treatments and preventive measures do health agencies recommend instead of ivermectin?

Health agencies recommend vaccination, nonpharmaceutical measures (masking, ventilation, testing and isolation), and timely use of authorized or guideline-recommended medical therapies—antivirals, sel...