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(FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 10) — The government has no plans of conducting a clinical trial to determine if the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin works against COVID-19 as there are dozens of similar studies either completed or being conducted in other parts of the world, the Department of Science and Technology said Friday. “(With) almost 20 completed and 40 ongoing clinical trials around the world as reported in clinicaltrials.gov exploring the use of Ivermectin formu...

Published April 8, 2021, 8:00 PM A House official advocating for the use of Ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment has called out the Philippine National Police (PNP) for ordering the arrest of persons involved in the illegal sale and use of the anti-parasitic drug. House deputy speaker and Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Representative Bernadette Herrera on Thursday, April 8, slammed the PNP for issuing an order to its units to arrest individuals who have been unlawfully distributing and using Ivermec...

endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 6) — Government officials advised advocates of antiparasitic drug Ivermectin to wait for the Food and Drug Administrations approval for its compassionate use before urging the public to use it as an alternative treatment to COVID-19. In his briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the initiative of Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor to distribute Ivermectin supply to the sick and elderly residents of Quezon City mi...

The government has so far not obtained any reliable scientific data that would show Ivermectin could be a safe and effective drug to prevent or treat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Anakalusugan Party-list Mike Defensor on Tuesday, April 6, expressed confidence that there will be no legal implications in his plan to give Quezon City residents the doses of the anti-parasitic drug, which some groups claimed can help cure or prevent COVID-19. He said he will prioritize senior citizens and persons with comorbidities in the distribution of free Ivermectin capsules, which will be formulated thru a compounding pharmacy licensed by the Food and Drug Ad...

Legislator ignores FDA advisory against use of antiparasitic drug

Infectious diseases expert warns of Ivermectin health risks enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 6) — Infectious diseases expert Dr. Rontgene Solante on Tuesday said repurposing anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin could result in "detrimental effects" in humans. At present, Ivermectin is only approved for veterinary use to prevent heartworm disease in animals. It is also used to treat parasite infestation such as head lice and scabies. Several lawmakers and busin...

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News Published April 6, 2021 12:40pm "May consent naman yung tao doon eh (People give consent on using it)." This was the response of Anakalusugan party-list Representative Mike Defensor when asked on who will be held liable in case there will be adverse side effects after using anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as anti-virus medicine. Defensor has been pushing for the use of ivermectin as a possible treatment against COVID-19 even if the drug is still unauthorized...

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO /MANILA BULLETIN) “I am sure that as a lawmaker, Rep. Mike Defensor knows the FDA (Food and Drugs Authority) law very well and that he is very much aware of what acts are allowed,” Guevarra said. His comment was sought on Defensor’s announcement that he would be giving away the animal drug Ivermectin to Quezon City residents to help prevent and treat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In his Facebook post last Monday, Apr...

Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor on Monday said that he would distribute anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat patients infected with coronavirus disease in Quezon City even if it's still unregistered for human use.