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Ivermectin Use in Humans During COVID-19

The use of ivermectin, a drug used in both human and veterinary medicine, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the dangers of using veterinary ivermectin products in humans.

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Jan 16, 2026

What are documented cases and clinical outcomes of accidental human ingestion of veterinary ivermectin formulations?

A cluster of published case series and case reports documents accidental or intentional human ingestion of veterinary ivermectin formulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, with common clinical outcome...

Jan 10, 2026

What are the medical differences between veterinary and human ivermectin formulations?

Human and veterinary ivermectin often contain the same active molecule, ivermectin, but they differ markedly in formulation type, concentration, approved indications, excipients and regulatory evaluat...