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No proven benefits from ivermectin

When asked about ‘ ivermectin’ being touted as a miracle medication for COVID- 19 by some people, Dr. Eranga Narangoda said that it has been used in a few clinical trials.

“No mortality benefits have been found. This means that no benefits of ivermectin preventing COVID-19 deaths have been established. It may help with reducing symptoms in mildly symptomatic people but even without ivermectin that happens through proper management,” he said.

He added that the Health Ministry treatment guidelines do not recommend ivermectin in the management of COVID-19 patients.

Ivermectin is used to treat certain parasitic roundworm infections. It belongs to a class of drugs known as anthelmintics.

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