Lots of misinformation bubbling up lately. Here is the science you can use to dismiss a few of them… Ivermectin. This is an anti-parasitic medication, which MAY have the ability to reduce COVID19 mortality. A recent study, called ICON, pulled medical records from patients in four Florida hospitals: 172 COVID patients treated with Ivermectin and 107 treated without. Scientists found that mortality decreased among patients with Ivermectin. HOWEVER, the patients that got Ivermectin were also more likely to get steroids too, which we know helps fight COVID19. So, we aren’t sure if people were less likely to die because of steroids or because of ivermectin. There has also been one test tube study and two small randomized control trials (Egypt and Iraq). Ivermectin is definitely something to watch, but we certainly don’t have enough evidence to change COVID19 treatment. Don’t start taking your pet’s ivermectin prescription. We need stronger, larger studies.
Fighting Misinformation
Fighting Misinformation
Fighting Misinformation
Lots of misinformation bubbling up lately. Here is the science you can use to dismiss a few of them… Ivermectin. This is an anti-parasitic medication, which MAY have the ability to reduce COVID19 mortality. A recent study, called ICON, pulled medical records from patients in four Florida hospitals: 172 COVID patients treated with Ivermectin and 107 treated without. Scientists found that mortality decreased among patients with Ivermectin. HOWEVER, the patients that got Ivermectin were also more likely to get steroids too, which we know helps fight COVID19. So, we aren’t sure if people were less likely to die because of steroids or because of ivermectin. There has also been one test tube study and two small randomized control trials (Egypt and Iraq). Ivermectin is definitely something to watch, but we certainly don’t have enough evidence to change COVID19 treatment. Don’t start taking your pet’s ivermectin prescription. We need stronger, larger studies.