'No guarantee for unregulated use of ivermectin' As there is no formulation of ivermectin for human use available in South Africa, the ivermectin being used is either for veterinary use or sourced from illegal importation. Thursday, 28 January 2021, 15:55 File image NATIONAL NEWS - In a statement release on 28 January, SAHPRA (South African Health Products Regulatory Authority) warns that unregulated use of ivermectin cannot be guaranteed as there is no guidance for use. It refers to anecdotal reports of ivermectin replacing other proven therapies as well as reports of falsified and substandard products being sold and used as ivermectin. This is their full statement: