MANILA, Philippines — Amid discussions on the use of the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin against COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stressed Tuesday that the drug is not registered for human use in the country.
During an online meeting of the House Committee on Health, FDA Director General Eric Domingo said that the country’s only approved Ivermectin drug is for animal and veterinary use.
“‘Yung ating nilabas na advisory is pertaining to the fact that there is no registered human oral preparation for Ivermectin with FDA. Ang mayroon lang pong nakarehistrong Ivermectin sa Pilipinas ay mga veterinary products,” Domingo said.
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