Medical experts weigh in on the use of Ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment
Ever heard of Ivermectin? Medical experts weighed in on the use of Ivermectin on COVID-19 patients.
The treatment, Ivermectin, has been used at certain places for COVID-19 treatment.
The SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has confirmed it will be opening a criminal case after it allegedly found evidence that anti-parasite drug Ivermectin had been prescribed and dispensed at a private Durban hospital.
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Ivermectin, in South Africa, is only available for animals for parasites and is not approved by the regulatory body for treatment in humans.
The medication grabbed headlines recently as a so-called "miracle cure" for COVID-19.
According to Jacaranda FM News, the SAHPRA has cautioned against using the anti-parasitic drug to treat COVID-19 patients. The medicine isn't registered with the authority.
But what do medical experts say? The Scenic Drive spoke to medical experts about the use of Ivermectin for COVID-19 patients.
Listen to what they had to say:
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