An article that had previously been shared thousands of times on social media has resurfaced with the claim that ivermectin, a drug used to treat parasitic infections in humans and animals, is a safe and cheap way to prevent COVID-19. The article suggests that the benefits of the drug are being hidden because an effective COVID-19 prevention drug would threaten vaccine rollout. Studies on the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 have been inconclusive, with some suggesting it may help and others finding no significant impact. Additionally, many readily available ivermectin treatments are actually meant for use in animals and could potentially be dangerous to humans. The FDA has not approved the use of Ivermectin for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19 and more research is needed to make conclusions about the drug’s safety and efficacy in this regard.
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