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2021-09-02 17:55:37 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

While Invermectin is not approved by the FDA to treat COVID-19, the current approved use cases are detailed here: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19 Emphasizing its veterinary use gives the impression that Invermectin isn’t used in human medicine and contributes to public distrust of media agencies.

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• While Invermectin is not approved by the FDA to treat COVID-19, the current approved use cases are detailed here: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19 Emphasizing its veterinary use gives the impression that Invermectin isn’t used in human medicine and contributes to public distrust of media agencies.