“The United States allows "off-label" use of ivermectin as treatment for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).”
What Vera Files found
While prescribing off-label medications is legal and common in the U.S., its FDA has specifically warned against the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 patients. In a March 5 advisory, the agency said ivermectin is currently approved for use in humans only at “very specific doses for some parasitic worms” and as topical (on the skin) formulations for head lice and some skin conditions. It has not been granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) for COVID-19 treatment.
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In short
Michael "Mike" Defensor made this claim around 6 April 2021. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 9 April 2021, 3 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.
Michael "Mike" Defensor has 4 checked claims in this archive. Fact-checking organisations rated 2 of them false or fake, 2 misleading or mixed and 0 true.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://youtu.be/vgM7g-FR2qo?t=2045
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