Understanding why and how Ivermectin was approved for use in humans
30 January 2021 8:27 AM Ivermectin
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Proactive Health Solutions CEO Dr Fudile Nyati explains how the approval of Ivermectin came about and the role of lobby groups.
Health products regulator South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) on Wednesday approved Ivermectin for use in treating Covid-19 in the country on a limited basis.
Lobby group AfriForum had lodged an urgent court application to force the regulatory authority to allow the use of the drug most commonly used for treating parasites in animals in the country.
Meanwhile, the Department of Health has discouraged the use of Ivermectin for management of Covid-19, until the study on its efficacy and safety is concluded.