[vokep]

Many of these stories would be prevented if ivermectin was more readily available. Yet the first thing that comes up when googling it is the FDA making baseless claims of it being dangerous. Of course it can be dangerous when people have to turn to questionable sources instead of being able to get it from their doctor with instructions for use.

[nradov]

That's possible, but the research studies showing clinical benefits from ivermectin have generally been small or had other methodology limitations. Other studies have shown no statistically significant effect. This is an area where we need some larger RCTs with multiple arms for variations in timing and dosage to definitively resolve the issue.

https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/6/989

For now the smart option for most people is to get vaccinated rather than expecting ivermectin to save them.

[raxxorrax]

Could be political. It was for Hydroxychloroquine.

[CobaltFire]

Hypocritical to call the FDA claims baseless when you provide no basis for your claim that it would prevent many of these stories.

From what I've read the in vitro response requires something like 100x the safe dose for a human, which causes many other health issues. The in vivo response hasn't even been studied, unless you have some information I don't?

[nradov]

The in vivo response has been studied. This site has a fairly complete index to studies so far.

https://c19ivermectin.com/

I recommend ignoring the editorial content on that site and just read the original studies directly. None are really conclusive one way or the other due to small subject groups or other limitations. At least one study has been retracted. So more research is still needed.

[vokep]

I've personally seen it help someone who was getting significantly worse day after day. The effect was undeniable, and makes it infuriating to see claims of the drug as being dangerous or needing more study. Because the FDA is the FDA doesn't mean what they're publishing isn't misinformation. The dose used was about the same as would be used for malaria, within hours of the first dose there was already massive improvement in breathing and overall energy. After further doses it wasn't long before complete recovery. To deny easy access to this sort of thing, for doctors not to offer it as an option when a patient is found to have covid, is criminal.

Where is the basis of any of the FDA's claims? Because the mechanism of action isn't fully understood? Does it matter when it saves lives?

[lame-robot-hoax]

No, but most of these would be prevented if people would just get vaccinated.