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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'

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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

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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 »

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 »

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 »

Some Pinoys infected with COVID-19 despite ivermectin use: doctors' group

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 10:39 AM

MANILA - A number of Filipinos contracted COVID-19 despite using ivermectin, a deworming drug touted by some politicians as treatment for the respiratory illness, a group of doctors said Tuesday.  Read more »

More doctors groups warn vs ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 03:23 AM

They also warned their members who will prescribe the anti-parasitic drug. Read more »

Ivermectin prescriptions an ethics breach, says doctor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 10:37 AM

Doctors prescribing oral formulation of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as treatment for COVID-19 could be held liable for violation of medical ethics, a public health expert said Monday.   Read more »

Duque says Ivermectin use conditional; warns doctors who issue 'token prescription'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 04:21 PM

Doctors who have issued token prescriptions for anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin should be made accountable for any adverse effect, the health secretary warned Friday, a day after lawmakers publicly distributed the drug.  Read more »

Libreng Ivermectin, walang reseta? Sino ang dapat managot kung may adverse effect

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 03:46 PM

MAYNILA - Dapat na magkaroon ng pananagutan ang mga doktor, mambabatas at maging ang Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sakaling magkaroon ng adverse effect sa mga taong nakatanggap ng anti-parasite drug na ivermectin na ipinamigay sa Quezon City nitong Huwebes.   Read more »

PH pharmacists group ‘deeply concerned’ over ivermectin distribution in QC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 11:47 AM

Philippine Pharmacists Association president Gilda Saljay added her voice to medical practitioners opposing ivermectin use for COVID-19. Read more »

Eyeing ivermectin? Try readily available VCO, proven COVID-19 buster– CabSec

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 23 01:05 PM

Virgin coconut oil has been proven effective against COVID-19 and is readily available in the market, a Cabinet official on Friday told those who were considering the use of anti-parasite drug ivermectin.    Read more »

'Kung hayop ka, di uminom ka': Binay jokes about ivermectin use

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 11:01 AM

Sen. Nancy Binay made this joke after several lawmakers pushed for the use of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin despite lack of data on its efficacy for COVID-19. Read more »

Palace: FDA to lead ops vs illegal ivermectin distribution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 11:48 AM

The Food and Drug Administration will take the lead in countering the illegal distribution of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, which is still under study for COVID-19 treatment, Malacañang said on Wednesday.  Read more »

FDA says Duterte ordered Philippine trial of ivermectin

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 02:22 PM

 The Philippines will conduct clinical trials of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment on President Rodrigo Duterte's order, the country's drug regulator said on Tuesday, following initial hesitancy from experts.  Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 11:13 AM

MANILA (2nd 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 »