5 Facts about Ivermectin that can be used in Indonesia and are said to be effective in treating Covid-19

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.TV – Ivermectin is considered to be effective in curing Covid-19. Ivermectin, which is actually an anthelmintic, has received a permit for its use outside the clinical trial scheme for the Covid-19 drug by the Food and Drug Administration (BPOM).

Head of BPOM Penny K Lukito said the Ivermectin clinical trial involved 10 hospitals.

“Because clinical trials were carried out in 10 hospitals, so the use of Ivermectin outside of this clinical trial scheme can be done, but according to the results of analysis and examination by doctors,” said Penny K Lukito at a press conference on the Use and Circulation Control of Ivermectin on the Indonesian POM RI YouTube channel. , Friday (2/7/2021).

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Here are 5 facts about Ivermectin:

1. Hard Drugs Can’t Be Purchased Freely

Penny K Lukito reminded the public regarding the use of Ivermectin, which cannot be purchased over the counter without a doctor’s prescription.

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