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Indonesia: Ivermectin Drug Suffers Surge In Price
As Indonesia is swept by the spiraling surge of COVID-19 cases citizens are stocking up on a 'miracle cure' of Ivermectin backed by politicians and influencers, despite health warnings. Ivermectin, an oral treatment to cure lice and other parasitic infections has been out of stock in many pharmacies. The prices of Ivermectin have shot up to 300,000 rupiahs ($12-$21) a bottle from 175,000 rupiahs owing to a shortage.
Tags: Indonesia, miracle cure, ivermectin, coronavirus outbreak
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Indian Doctors Prescribing Ivermectin Despite WHO Advice Against Its Use
Despite WHO’s advice to avoid consumption of anti-parasite drug Ivermectin, the drug is rampantly used in India by mild COVID-19 patients under home isolation. The orally administered drug is recommended in India’s revised national COVID-19 treatment protocol. Interestingly, the drug maker also clarified of no evidence of its efficacy against coronavirus. Meanwhile, Indian physicians suggesting Ivermectin, claimed that the drug has shown to… read-more
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