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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 »

To fight COVID-19, Indian states turn to ivermectin against WHO advice

Manas Mishra, Reuters
Posted at May 13 04:38 PM

At least two Indian states have said they plan to dose their populations with the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to protect against severe COVID-19 infections as their hospitals are overrun with patients in critical condition. Read more »

Belmonte: QC doesn't recommend use of ivermectin vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 11:49 AM

Quezon City doesn't recommend the use of ivermectin as possible treatment to COVID-19 due to lack of data demonstrating its benefits, Mayor Joy Belmonte said Monday.   Read more »

DOH eyes P1 billion fund to procure remdesivir; lawmaker asks: 'What about ivermectin'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 09:14 AM

A lawmaker on Monday questioned the Department of Health's request for P1 billion to import anti-viral drug remdesivir which is used for COVID-19 treatment. Read more »

FDA approves ivermectin for human anti-parasitic treatment

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 09:57 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said it has granted a certificate of product registration (CPR) for locally-produced ivermectin as an anti-parasitic drug for humans. Read more »

PH Red Cross seeks FDA nod for ivermectin clinical trials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 02:02 PM

The Philippine Red Cross will wait for advice from the Food and Drug Administration before deciding if they will proceed with the planned clinical trials of ivermectin for COVID-19 patients, its chairman said Friday. Read more »

FDA rules on ivermectin could set precedent for other COVID 'cures': lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 11:26 AM

The Food and Drug Administration should be firm in its guidelines on anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, saying its decision could set a precedent for other drugs that claim to be a cure for COVID-19, the chairperson of the health committee at the House of Representatives said Friday. Read more »

Importer behind 20,000 undeclared ivermectin tablets summoned

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 12:07 PM

An importer of health-care products is being investigated for the shipment of 20,000 undeclared ivermectin tablets seized at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Bureau of Customs said Friday. Read more »

WHO, state regulators asked to consider positive results of ivermectin trials on COVID-19

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 11:07 PM

The World Health Organization and drug regulators of different countries should not disregard positive results of trials conducted to test the efficacy of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin on COVID-19, a Japanese professor said Thursday. Read more »

Does ivermectin really prevent COVID-19 infection?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 11:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte adds his voice to advocates promoting ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment. He hopes the Philippines' own clinical trials will prove it effective. Read more »

Babaeng nag-self medicate ng ivermectin dinapuan pa rin ng COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 10:26 PM

Isang 57 taong gulang na umiinom ng ivermectin sa payo ng mga kaibigan ang nagkaroon ng COVID-19 at naospital.  Read more »

Sotto seeks probe into FDA advisory vs ivermectin use

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 12:53 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said he would seek an investigation into the alleged opposition of the Food and Drug Administration on the use of ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment. Read more »

Solons, doctors behind ivermectin distribution should be held liable— ex-DOH chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 01:49 PM

Lawmakers and doctors who took part in the distribution of ivermectin in Quezon City may face charges for distributing the unregistered anti-parasitic drug as potential treatment for COVID-19, a former health secretary said Thursday. Read more »

Lawmakers who distributed ivermectin not within FDA purview: chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 10:43 AM

MANILA - The Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate the distribution of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin by two lawmakers supposedly to counter COVID-19, its chief said Thursday, but clarified that looking into their possible liability is not within the agency's mandate.   Read more »

20,000 tablets of undeclared ivermectin, other drugs seized at NAIA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 03:31 PM

Authorities seized 20,000 tablets of undeclared ivermectin and other drugs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Bureau of Customs said Thursday.  Read more »

DOST: Ivermectin clinical trials to begin in June; P22M committed to project

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 01:59 AM

The Philippines has committed at least P22 million to conduct an 8-month clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of ivermectin against COVID-19.  Read more »

FDA walang kapangyarihang parusahan sina Defensor, Marcoleta sa pamimigay ng ivermectin

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 08:07 PM

Aminado ang Food and Drug Administration (FDA) na wala itong hurisdiksyon kina Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor at Sagip Rep. Rodante Marcoleta na walang habas na namamahagi ng ivermectin sa kabila ng mga babala ng ekseprto. Read more »