The Philippines became part of an international Ivermectin clinical trials consortium. On Friday, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced that the Philippines became part of an international consortium that was conducting an analysis of all the randomized Ivermectin clinical trials around the world. According to DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” de la Peña, the … Read more
Oxford University explored Ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment On Wednesday, Oxford University said that it was testing anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin as a possible treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as part of a British government-backed study that aimed to aid recoveries in non-hospital settings. The university said that Ivermectin resulted in a reduction of coronavirus replication … Read more
The FDA has no authority over lawmakers in the distribution of Ivermectin capsules, according to Domingo. On Wednesday, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said that the Food and Drug Administration has no authority over lawmakers in the distribution of Ivermectin capsules. Domingo said at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum that the FDA has no disciplinary … Read more
The DOH encouraged individuals who received Ivermectin capsules to report any adverse effects to the agency. On Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) encouraged individuals who received Ivermectin capsules to report any adverse effects to the agency. In a report on Inquirer, the Department of Health called on those who had received Ivermectin capsules during … Read more
Reports of invalid Ivermectin prescriptions will be endorsed to the PRC, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said that reports of invalid Ivermectin prescriptions will be “officially endorsed” to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). In a report on GMA News Online, the Department of Health said that reports of invalid prescriptions … Read more
The FDA and the DOH reiterated the insufficient evidence to support the efficacy and safety of Ivermectin for COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) reiterated the insufficient evidence to support the efficacy and safety of Ivermectin for COVID-19. In a report on Manila Bulletin, the Food and Drug … Read more
Lawmakers will set up an “Ivermectin Pan-three” in Quezon City. On Tuesday, two lawmakers said that they will set up an “Ivermectin Pan-three” in Quezon City to distribute Ivermectin to “those who are in dire need”. Despite cautions from health experts and government agencies on the use of Ivermectin for COVID-19, Anakalusugan Party-list Representative Mike … Read more
President Duterte had ordered the conduct of a clinical trial of Ivermectin in the Philippines, according to Domingo. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo on Tuesday said that President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered the conduct of a clinical trial of Ivermectin in the Philippines amidst the coronavirus pandemic. When asked on the need … Read more
A special use permit for ivermectin was “issued per patient”, according to Domingo. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo on Saturday said that a special use permit for human grade Ivermectin was “issued per patient”. In a report on GMA News Online, Domingo said that the compassionate special permit for the use of … Read more