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DOST OK with clinical trial to test ivermectin vs COVID-19

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Updated as of Apr 20 04:05 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)—The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday said the Philippines will be conducting a clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of ivermectin against COVID-19.  Read more »

'It's for animals': Doctors refuse to give Erap ivermectin, says Jinggoy

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Updated as of Apr 19 11:27 AM

The doctors of former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada have refused to give him ivermectin as the drug is only for animals, the octogenarian politician's eldest son said Monday. Read more »

House to look into policies on drug products for COVID-19 treatment

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 06:33 PM

The probe came as anti-parasite drug ivermectin made headlines last week, after a lawmaker said he would distribute ivermectin to the sick and elderly in Quezon City, despite FDA warnings. Read more »

FDA: 2nd hospital given compassionate special permit to use ivermectin

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Updated as of Apr 16 12:24 PM

A second hospital has been granted compassionate special permit to use the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as potential treatment for COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Read more »

Clinical trials sa ivermectin dapat hintayin bago gamiting gamot sa COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 03:04 PM

MAYNILA - Muling nanindigan ang grupo ng mga doktor na dapat munang hintayin ang resulta ng clinical trials ng ivermectin bago ito gamitin bilang gamot sa COVID-19.   Read more »

FDA admits to 'pressure' in approving ivermectin use for COVID-19 patients

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 02:47 PM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday said there has been some "pressure" to approve ivermectin as a drug for COVID-19 patients a week after it issued a compassionate use permit for the medicine. Read more »

Duterte on ivermectin: Isn't that medicine for animals?

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Updated as of Apr 13 08:25 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday clarified what ivermectin is for, noting that it is a veterinary drug. Read more »

DOST shuns Philippine clinical trial for ivermectin vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 06:34 PM

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday said it sees no need for conducting a clinical trial in the Philippines to determine the effectiveness of anti-parasite drug ivermectin in COVID-19 treatment.    Read more »

Wait for experts' evaluation on ivermectin use vs COVID-19: DOH

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Updated as of Apr 12 10:08 AM

The Department of Health on Monday urged the public to wait for experts' evaluation on the use of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat COVID-19.   Read more »

DOH hinimay ang ilang patakaran sa paggamit ng ivermectin kontra COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 11:11 PM

Dahil wala pang resulta ang mga clinical trial nito, World Health Organization na rin mismo ang nagsabing wala pang matibay na basehan para masabing pinabababa ng gamot ang mortality rate ng mga nagkakasakit ng COVID-19. Read more »

Distribution firms seek local clinical trials before FDA on ivermectin use for COVID-19 treatment

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Updated as of Apr 10 11:00 PM

The World Health Organization has also warned against the use of ivermectin in patients with COVID-19 except for clinical trials because of inconclusive evidence.   Read more »

Experts call for ivermectin clinical trials after FDA allows hospital to use drug on COVID-19 patients

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 04:49 AM

Philippine clinical trials for ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment are suggested by a former health secretary and an infectious disease expert, after the country's drug regulator granted one hospital a special permit to use the anti-parasitic medicine for their COVID-19 patients. Read more »

Data shows Ivermectin doesn't work vs COVID-19, says expert

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 11:25 AM

The supposed effectivity of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin in treating COVID-19 is not backed by data, an infectious disease expert said Friday, as several groups continue to advocate for its use. Read more »

PH FDA grants hospital compassionate use permit for ivermectin vs COVID-19

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Posted at Apr 08 10:17 PM

That's despite the lack of clinical data demonstrating the drug's efficacy against the disease.  Read more »

FDA pumayag sa paggamit ng isang ospital ng imported na ivermectin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 09:19 PM

Ayon sa FDA, ang ivermectin na may special permit ay galing sa ibang bansa at di ginawa sa compounding laboratory sa Pilipinas. Read more »

'Ivermectin not an illegal drug,' lawmaker tells cops

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 08:03 PM

House Deputy Speaker Bernadette Herrera on Thursday called out the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) over a memorandum ordering the arrest of those involved in the illegal sale and use of ivermectin. Read more »

FDA gives hospital compassionate use permit for Ivermectin vs COVID-19

Jamaine Punzalan and Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 12:46 PM

The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it granted a "compassionate use permit" to a hospital for the use of anti-parasite drug ivermectin to counter COVID-19, despite previous warning by international health organizations. Read more »

Dispensing ivermectin for COVID-19 patients violates FDA law, says DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 08:53 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) — People dispensing anti-parasite drug ivermectin to treat COVID-19 in the Philippines are violating the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. Read more »

'Bakuna, ayuda, hindi spekulasyon, opinyon': Lawmakers squabble over ivermectin use for COVID

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Updated as of Apr 07 12:44 PM

Lawmakers squabbled Wednesday over the use of anti-parasite drug ivermectin for COVID-19 patients after health authorities discouraged its use against the pandemic.  Read more »

Patients who take unregistered Ivermectin must be monitored: expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 10:47 AM

Giving away unregistered drug Ivermectin to the public is "illegal" and COVID-19 patients who receive it must be monitored, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday. Ivermectin is currently registered for use against worm infestations and parasites in animals. Read more »