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endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 6) — Government officials advised advocates of antiparasitic drug Ivermectin to wait for the Food and Drug Administration's 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 might raise concerns from regulatory bodies. "Ang aking pakiusap, hintayin na lang natin dahil mabili...

Use of Sinovac on seniors gets approval from FDA Sheila Crisostomo © AFP/CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN Use of Sinovac on seniors gets approval from FDA MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved the use of Sinovac vaccines for senior citizens, upon recommendation of the Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP). “After considering the recommendation of the experts and the current situation of high COVID-19 transmission and limited available vaccine, the FDA is allowing the use of Sinovac on senior citizens,” FDA director general Eric Domingo said. He noted ...

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We do have one application for a CPR that was lodged last Wednesday, and we had a meeting with the proponent yesterday and told them the requirements so that they can manufacture it and sell it in a wider sense,” FDA Director General Eric Domingo in an interview over ANC. Domingo made the statement amid clamor, including some lawmakers, over the possible use of the anti-parasitic drug in the treatment against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Ivermectin is a drug that is known to be useful as an anti- para...

(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 Administration (FDA). “Pinayagan na ng FDA to produce so legally allowed siya (The FDA has allowed i...

Legislator ignores FDA advisory against use of antiparasitic drug