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DOST ends study of ivermectin for COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 11:21 AM

The DOST has scrapped its clinical trial on the use of antiparasitic drug ivermectin for COVID-19, its chief said Monday. Read more »

Why cheap, older possible COVID drugs never get out of the lab

Arthur Allen, Kaiser Health News
Posted at Apr 26 04:19 PM

In fact, only one older drug is routinely used to fight COVID. That’s the steroid dexamethasone, proven by British scientists to help keep hospitalized patients from requiring supplemental oxygen or intubation. Read more »

FDA urged to revoke special permit on ivermectin use in hospitals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 10:41 PM

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration is urged to revoke special permits for hospitals to use the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin on COVID-19 patients. Read more »

Malaysian study concludes ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 08:36 PM

A clinical study done on 490 patients across 20 public hospitals and a COVID-19 quarantine center found that 'ivermectin treatment during early illness did not prevent progression to severe disease.' Read more »

'Ivermectin di napipigilan ang severe COVID-19'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 08:30 PM

Sapat na umano ang mga pag-aaral para sabihing hindi gumagana ang ivermectin para sa mga pasyenteng may COVID-19. Read more »

Spotify to link virus content to Covid facts after disinformation row

Johannes Ledel, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 08:10 AM

Music streaming giant Spotify announced that it would start guiding listeners of podcasts discussing COVID-19 to more information about the pandemic, following a row that saw artist Neil Young remove his music from the platform. Read more »

Report recommending raps vs DOH officials recalled

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 05:29 AM

Congress has reconsidered adopting a committee report recommending charges against Department of Health officials over COVID-19 response. Read more »

UFC: Dana White defends Joe Rogan

South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 17 07:12 AM

UFC president Dana White jumped to the defense of cageside commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan as he got into an argument with a reporter regarding alternative treatments for Covid-19. Read more »

'Brazil hospitals tested unproven drugs, hid deaths'

Anthony Boadle, Reuters
Posted at Sep 29 07:59 AM

A Brazilian hospital chain tested unproven drugs including ivermectin on elderly COVID-19 patients without their knowledge, a lawyer said. Read more »

Ivermectin, hindi inirerekomendang gamot sa COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 11:38 PM

Ang ivermectin ay isang antiparasitic drug na gamot sa kuto at bulate. Read more »

DOH: Still no evidence ivermectin can treat COVID-19

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 03:34 PM

The Department of Health still does not recommend the use of ivermectin as treatment for COVID-19 due to lack of data demonstrating its benefits. Read more »

DOH Region X: Ivermectin not for COVID-19 treatment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 01:44 AM

The drug did not improve the condition of patients with COVID-19, said the Department of Health's Center for Health Development in Northern Mindanao. Read more »

FDA warns vs ivermectin use amid Tocilizumab shortage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 10:53 AM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday warned the public of using anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as an alternative treatment for severe COVID-19 cases, as the medication Tocilizumab remained scarce. Read more »

DOST: Ivermectin trials vs COVID-19 to start in September

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 10:08 PM

The DOST said local clinical trials on anti-parasitic drug ivermectin's efficacy in treating COVID-19 cases will begin in mid-September. Read more »

Babala sa paggamit ng ivermectin kontra COVID, iginiit

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 08:16 AM

Muling pinaalalahanan ng DOH ang publiko na mag-ingat sa anumang iniinom kontra COVID-19 matapos maglabas ang US FDA ng babala kontra sa ivermectin. Read more »

Mike Defensor blocked from Facebook, seeks probe for 'censorship'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 10:21 PM

In May, Facebook said it would take "stronger" action against people who repeatedly share misinformation on the platform. Read more »

Nagbebenta ng 'di lisensiyadong gamot vs COVID-19, arestado sa Naga City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 09:03 PM

Ilang kahon at kapsula ng hindi awtorisadong mga gamot na nakagagaling umano ng COVID-19 ang nakumpiska sa isang buy-bust operation ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) sa Naga City. Read more »

Indonesians ignore warnings in rush to buy anti-parasite drug for COVID

Agnes Anya and Haeril Halim, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 07:23 AM

JAKARTA - Indonesians have ignored health warnings to stock up on a "miracle cure" for Covid-19 backed by leading politicians and social media influencers, as an out-of-control virus surge sweeps the country. Read more »

Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment

Reuters
Posted at Jun 23 07:25 AM

The University of Oxford said on Wednesday it was testing anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as a possible treatment for COVID-19, as part of a British government-backed study that aims to aid recoveries in non-hospital settings. Read more »

Duterte claims many people with COVID-19 cured by 'bakuna sa bulate' ivermectin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 12:13 AM

"I'm just telling you, a lot of people, in the province, maraming nagsasabi sa akin na gumaling sila pagkatapos nilang inumin itong bakuna sa bulate," Duterte added. Read more »