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2025-08-18 12:49:36 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C668B3B412A75BB2A399B1DC223CB8831D8246C02EA68251F41ECC434B211A03
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Ivermectin is approved for parasitic infections, not for preventing fall illnesses like the flu or COVID-19. The FDA warns against its use for these purposes due to lack of evidence and potential serious side effects. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/02/26/ivermectin-use-covid-flu-rsv/ https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2115869
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