CDC Reminds Providers that Ivermectin Products are Not Approved by FDA to Prevent or Treat COVID-19

Published: 02/02/2022

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Assisted Living,
  • Urgent Care,
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Home Health,
  • Hospitals,
  • Long Term Care,
  • Ambulatory Care,
  • Pharmacy,
  • Rural Health Clinics

According to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not authorized or approved using ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 in humans and has cautioned about the potential risks of using ivermectin for COVID-19. This medication is FDA-approved to treat certain infections caused by internal and external parasites but is not authorized or approved by the FDA to prevent or treat COVID-19.

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