MANILA, Philippines — There’s not enough data to prove that the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin—whether compounded for humans or not—can treat or combat COVID-19, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director Eric Domingo stressed Tuesday.
Domingo made the remark after Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor announced that he is giving away compounded Ivermectinto Quezon City residents.
“There is no conclusive data at this time to show that Ivermectin is effective in treating COVID-19. It is an anti-parasitic drug,” Domingo told INQUIRER.net.
Asked if it also applies to the compounded version of the drug, Domingo said: “N…
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