5 Oregonians hospitalized after misusing ivermectin for Covid-19

Five Oregonians were hospitalized recently after consuming ivermectin, a potent antiparasitic drug that they took in hopes of preventing or treating Covid-19, Oregon Health& Science University announced Friday. The Oregon Poison Center has managed 25 cases involving Oregonians who intentionally misused ivermectin between Aug. 1 and Sept. 14. There is no clinical data supporting its use for Covid-19, nor is it approved for such use. Five cases involved hospitalization, with two people so severely…
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