MANILA, Philippines — Malacaang on Tuesday urged the public to wait for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision regarding the use of the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin on humans.
This comes amid growing claims that Ivermectin is effective in preventing or treating COVID-19, with some physicians even appealing to the government to make it available to coronavirus patients who are unable to secure spaces in jam-packed hospitals.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said that while there is yet sufficient evidence to support these claims, there is already an application with the FDA for its “compassionate use.”
As of now, the anti-parasitic drug is commercially available …
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