At the beginning of the pandemic Doctors, desperate to find answers for COVID-19, began to review whether existing drugs could be used as an effective treatment. The anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin was given to some patients. However, some health officials have challenged
the efficacy of drugs in treating COVID-19, causing controversy both in สล็อต ออนไลน์ medicine and politics.On the one hand, many doctors say ivermectin could help end the epidemic if used globally. On the other hand, health officials who reviewed the data and said the drug's efficacy against COVID-19 was unclear.
Here's everything you need to know about ivermectin and its use for COVID-19.
What is ivermectin?
Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug. "That works by changing cell channels," said Dr. Soumi Eachempati, CEO of Cleared4 and former professor of surgery and public health at Weill Cornell Medical College. The drug inhibits certain viruses from infecting cells. thus preventing the spread of the virus. Ivermectin is commonly used to treat parasitic infections such as lice and strongyloids, according to Eachempati.
Scientists from pharmaceutical giant Merck discovered ivermectin in 1975 and began using it to treat scabies. river blindness and other parasitic diseases It has been used as a carrier for worms and lice since 1981. It is on the World Health Organization's list of essential medicines for basic health care. More than 250 million people around the world use it each year. And it affects animals as well.