Study finds drug ivermectin failed as COVID-19 treatment, surged in popularity during pandemic

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NOT EFFECTIVE - The antiparasitic drug ivermectin was found to show no signs of alleviating symptoms of coronavirus infection, according to a large clinical trial.

The antiparasitic drug ivermectin was found to show no signs of alleviating symptoms of coronavirus infection, according to a large clinical trial published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Dr. David Boulware, a University of Minnesota infectious-disease expert said, “There’s really no sign of any benefit.” Results of the study were presented in August during a presentation from the National Institutes of Health, the New York Times reported.

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