Iverheal 12mg

Description

What is ivermectin?

Ivermectin is an anti-parasite medication used to treat parasitic diseases, including parasitic worms, hookworm, whipworm, and external parasites. Ivermectin tablets are FDA-approved to treat of the intestinal tract and onchocerciasis (river blindness). Ivermectin cream (Soolantra) is FDA-approved to treat rosacea, and ivermectin lotion (Sklice) is a treatment for head lice.

Ivermectin tablets have also been used off-label for scabies and other parasites.

Ivermectin works by paralyzing muscles in parasites, causing them to die. Ivermectin mechanism of action in parasites is by binding to glutamate-gated chloride channels (GluCl), causing paralysis. It does not affect mammals as it is unable to enter the mammal’s central nervous system, where the GluCl channels are located. Ivermectin tablets are also thought to help the human immune response to being able to overcome immature worms and kill them. It is thought that ivermectin tablets may suppress the ability of the parasite to secrete proteins that help it to evade the host’s natural immune defence mechanism.

Ivermectin and COVID-19 Treatment

Ivermectin is not FDA-approved for treating or preventing COVID-19 infection, and the FDA has reported “that currently available clinical trial data do not demonstrate that ivermectin is effective against COVID-19 in humans.”

The CDC does not list ivermectin tablets in Types of COVID-19 Treatment.

The World Health Organization (WHO) does not recommend ivermectin tablets for COVID-19 except in clinical trials.

In the clinical trial TOGETHER (NCT04727424), ivermectin tablets did not lower admission to a hospital due to progression of COVID-19 or prolonged emergency department observation among outpatients with an early diagnosis of COVID-19,  at high risk for serious illness, according to a National Institutes of Health article.

Adverse effects associated with ivermectin misuse and overdose have been reported. In some cases, people have taken veterinary products intended for use in large animals such as horses, sheep, and cattle. These products are highly concentrated and may result in overdoses when used by humans. DO NOT TAKE IVERMECTIN PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR ANIMAL USE.