21 not to take ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19 in a tweet, saying: 'You are not a horse.
Food and Drug Association pleaded with Americans on Aug. If you have consumed the drug and have health concerns, you are also advised to consult a health-care professional and report any side-effects. If you have purchased ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment, Health Canada advises discarding it. Newsletter sign-up: Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inboxĪt high doses, this version is dangerous for humans and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, low-blood pressure, allergic reactions, dizziness, seizures, comas and even death.The veterinary ivermectin is used for treating parasites in animals and contains higher concentrations of the drug. The human version of ivermectin is authorized for sale in Canada only for the treatment of parasitic worm infections in people. The agency has advised not to use either the human or veterinary versions of the drug to treat COVID-19, as there's no evidence that it is safe or effective for such purposes.
In light of reports of people using ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug for livestock, to prevent or treat COVID-19, Health Canada issued an alert Tuesday night telling Canadians not to consume animal health products at any time due to the serious dangers they pose to humans.
