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ZCPHP Raises Alarm Over The Use Of Ivermectin To Treat Covid

3 years agoSat, 23 Jan 2021 16:31:36 GMT
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ZCPHP Raises Alarm Over The Use Of Ivermectin To Treat Covid

The Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians (ZCPHP) says it has noted with concern the widespread use of the medicine ivermectin, and the flourishing formal and informal markets of the drug.

ZCPHP president Dr Pamela Magande said in a statement this Saturday that Ivermectin is currently only licensed for veterinary use in Zimbabwe.

Magande said the drug is not in the national treatment guidelines for COVID-19 or in the Essential Drugs List of Zimbabwe (EDLIZ). She said:

We have reviewed the current scientific evidence and international guidance on the use of Ivermectin for Covid-19 prophylaxis and treatment.

Our conclusion is that whilst there are a number of studies of differing quality and relevance to this issue, there is NO sufficient evidence to support its use.

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Magande further appealed to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Medical and Dental Practitioners Council, Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe, and Pharmacist Council of Zimbabwe to act in the interest of public safety and immediately stop prescription and use of ivermectin for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19.

The ZCPHP president urged medical practitioners to discharge their duties responsibly and in line with the code of conduct and professional expectations and members of the public to not allow or demand the use of unregistered medicines such as ivermectin.

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