US FDA to remove all posts warning public vs using ivermectin to treat COVID-19

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MANILA, Philippines – The United States Food and Drug Administration has settled a lawsuit brought by Texan doctors about the agency’s statements against using ivermectin as a treatment drug for COVID-19. “We will never know how many lives were affected because patients were denied access to a lifesaving treatment because their doctor was just following the FDA,” said Marik, who is also chairman and chief scientific officer at the, which was dated March 21, the FDA will be deleting social media posts related to the drug, specifically posts with the caption: “You are not a horse. Stop it with the #ivermectin. It’s not authorized for treating COVID,” among others.

“Any use of ivermectin veterinary products for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 should be avoided as the benefits and safety for this purpose has not been established,” Manila’s FDA said in aPhysicians Bowden, Apter, and Marik celebrated the agency’s settlement, noting that the FDA’s statements regarding ivermectin were essentially a form of fear-mongering.

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