MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker Wes Gatchalian on Monday warned the public against online merchants selling the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19.
Gatchalian, who previously served as chairperson of the House committee on trade and industry, said that while online shopping sites such as Lazada have clearly classified Ivermectin as a veterinary drug, some individuals may take advantage of the drug’s easy access especially with recent claims that Ivermectin can help treat COVID-19, a respiratory illness caused by new coronavirus SARS-Cov-2.
The Food and Drug Administration, however, has yet to approve the anti-parasitic drug for human use, Gatchalian s…
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