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Sahpra stands by its ivermectin programme

Sahpra stands by its ivermectin programme
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Sahpra awaiting three clinical trial studies over use of ivermectin to treat Covid

Sahpra awaiting three clinical trial studies over use of ivermectin to treat Covid By Thobeka Ngema Share DURBAN - THE South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) revealed to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health that they were awaiting three clinical trial studies and that they have started authorising the use of ivermectin through their controlled compassionate use access programme. Sahpra board chairperson Professor Helen Rees said safety was paramount in what they did. “What we cannot say is that ivermectin saves lives,” said Rees. She said a lot of drugs had been looked into, and that was when ivermectin entered the fray. Ivermectin looked like it had antiviral activity in the laboratory and looked as if it might have anti-inflammatory activities as well.

Covid-19: Doctor who went to court over use of ivermectin wants to give patients a fighting chance

PHOTO: Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas Dr George Coetzee took the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to court in a bid to approve and allow the use of ivermectin in the treatment on Covid-19. Coetzee says patients who are gravely ill with Covid-19 have nothing left to lose and should be able to decide themselves if they want to try ivermectin. National health department spokesperson Popo Maja maintained that while some studies suggested ivermectin may be of benefit in managing Covid-19, the evidence available is preliminary and of low quality . The doctor who went to court over the use of ivermectin to treat

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