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2023-05-03 21:32:58 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

TGA does not endorse off-label prescribing of ivermectin for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19. This decision was based on low potential for shortages of ivermectin for its approved uses & already high vaccination rates. Ivermectin does not have efficacy for COVID-19 https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/removal-prescribing-restrictions-ivermectin https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD015017.pub3/full

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• TGA does not endorse off-label prescribing of ivermectin for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19. This decision was based on low potential for shortages of ivermectin for its approved uses & already high vaccination rates. Ivermectin does not have efficacy for COVID-19 https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/removal-prescribing-restrictions-ivermectin https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD015017.pub3/full