The US CDC just warned of a 5X increase in ivermectin poisoning cases from a 24X surge in ivermectin prescriptions!
Here is what you need to know about why ivermectin is causing so many poisoning cases!
CDC : 24X Increase In Ivermectin Prescriptions!
On 26 August 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a critical warning.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic started, there was only an average of 3,600 ivermectin prescriptions per week.
It has now reached 88,000 ivermectin prescriptions in the week ending 13 August 2021 – 24X higher than the pre-pandemic baseline.
This does NOT even include the use of ivermectin-based veterinary products.
CDC : 5X Increase In Ivermectin Poisoning Cases!
Coupled with the massive increase in ivermectin use from prescriptions and veterinary products, is a huge 5X increase in ivermectin poisoning cases.
According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), there was :
a 3X increase in the number of ivermectin poisoning cases in January 2021, and
a 5X increase in the number of ivermectin poisoning cases in July 2021.
These reports of ivermectin poisoning were associated with adverse effects and visits to emergency departments or hospitals. The CDC shared two examples :
An adult drank an injectable ivermectin formulation intended for use in cattle in an attempt to prevent COVID-19 infection. This patient presented to a hospital with confusion, drowsiness, visual hallucinations, tachypnea, and tremors. The patient recovered after being hospitalized for nine days.
An adult patient presented with altered mental status after taking ivermectin tablets of unknown strength purchased on the internet. The patient reportedly took five tablets a day for five days to treat COVID-19. The patient was disoriented and had difficulty answering questions and following commands. Symptoms improved with discontinuation of ivermectin after hospital admission.
CDC : DO NOT Take Ivermectin For COVID-19!
The CDC wants everyone to understand that ivermectin currently has NOT been proven to prevent to treat COVID-19.
They stress that ivermectin that is formulated for skin or veterinary use, must not be consumed.
In addition, people taking ivermectin should watch out for signs of poisoning, and immediately seek medical attention :
neurological effects : tremors, seizures, hallucinations, confusion, loss of coordination and balance, decreased alertness, and coma
headache, blurred vision, dizziness, fast heart rate, low blood pressure
Instead of taking ivermectin for COVID-19, they are asking that people get vaccinated against COVID-19, because it is a proven and effective way to prevent COVID-19, including the Delta variant.
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Did Japan approve ivermectin for use against COVID-19?
Take a look at the new viral claim, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Japan Approved Ivermectin For Use Against COVID-19!
People are sharing an article by GNEWS claiming that Japan approved ivermectin for use against COVID-19!
The article link (removed) is often shared with one of these comment :
IVERMECTIN APPROVED IN JAPAN!
Japan Approved Ivermectin For COVID-19!
Truth : Japan Did Not Approve Ivermectin For Use Against COVID-19!
The truth is that this is a rehash of earlier fake news. As of 28 August 2021, Ivermectin is NOT approved in Japan for use against COVID-19.
Here are the FACTS…
Fact #1 : Dr. Haruo Ozaki Wanted Off-Label Use Of Ivermectin
Dr. Haruo Ozaki suggested that doctors be allowed to prescribe ivermectin and dexamethasone “off-label” at a press conference on 9 February 2021.
He said, “I would like the government to consider treatment at the level of the family doctor.”
On 13 August 2021, he stated that “It is necessary to thoroughly study the clinical trials, but it seems that we are at the stage where it is okay to have the patient give an informed consent, and get permission to use it“.
Dr. Haruo Ozaki may be the Chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association, but he can only make suggestions. He is not the Japanese Health Ministry and cannot approve ivermectin for use against COVID-19.
Fact #2 : Ivermectin Still NOT APPROVED In Japan For Use Again st COVID-19
As of 28 August 2021, Japan still does NOT allow Ivermectin to be used to treat or prevent COVID-19.
In their July 2021 edition of COVID-19 treatment guidelines, Ivermectin is still listed in the category of drugs whose “efficacy and safety have not been established“.
Only two drugs have been approved (as of 28 August 2021) by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for use against COVID-19 in Japan :
Remdesivir
Baricitinib
It is therefore FALSE for anyone to claim that Japan approved ivermectin for use against COVID-19.
Fact #3 : Tokyo Metropolitan Government Does NOT Recommend Ivermectin
Even the Tokyo Metropolitan Government itself does NOT recommend the use of ivermectin.
In their latest 28 June 2021 FAQ on COVID-19, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government states :
There are currently no antiviral drugs that are known to be effective against the coronavirus disease, so treatment aims to relieve symptoms.
In other words, the same Metropolitan government that Dr. Haruo Ozaki advises did NOT accept his suggestion to allow the off-label use of ivermectin.
Fact #4 : Japan Health Ministry Warns Against Taking Ivermectin
On 21 February 2021, the Japanese Health Ministry warned against importing ivermectin for use against COVID-19.
The Health Ministry warned that even if people are taking ivermectin at their own risks, its side effects may not be covered by government relief.
“Generally speaking, no one guarantees what’s inside imported medicines. It’s extremely dangerous to take them on one’s own judgment,” said an official of the ministry’s Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases Control Division.
Ivermectin is generally a safe and well-tolerated drug, but it has not actually been widely used.
Ivermectin proponents like to tell us that 3.7 billion doses of ivermectin have been prescribed over the last 40 years. That’s just 92 million doses a year.
In 2018, 41 billion doses of Atorvastatin were prescribed – 11X more doses in a single year than all ivermectin doses ever sold in the last 40 years.
So no one really knows whether the dosage or treatment regimen they are advocating are safe, or even work against COVID-19!
In fact, when people started self-medicating with ivermectin, doctors started to see cases of liver damage, which even resulted in at least one liver transplant.
Patients treated with ivermectin was also shown to require invasive mechanical ventilation EARLIER than those who did not take ivermectin.
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Did ivermectin receive the greenlight to be used to treat or prevent COVID-19 in Japan?
Take a look at the new viral claim, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Greenlight For Ivermectin In Japan!
People are sharing an article by GNEWS claiming that the ivermectin received the greenlight to be used to treat and prevent COVID-19 in Japan!
The article link (removed) is often shared with this comment :
Dr. Ozaki declared that ivermectin has demonstrated significant benefits in reducing infections and deaths where the regimen is prophylactically administered for another indication. With the encouraging medical data from ivermectin clinical trials’ reports worldwide, especially the one from FLCCC of US and BIRD of UK, the head of the Metropolitan Medical Association declared that while clinical trials were important, it was time to greenlight doctors to prescribe ivermectin in association with giving the patient informed consent.
Truth : Still No Greenlight For Ivermectin In Japan!
The truth is that ivermectin did NOT receive the greenlight to be used to treat or prevent COVID-19 in Japan.
Here are the FACTS…
Fact #1 : Haruo Ozaki Wanted Off-Label Use Of Ivermectin
Dr. Haruo Ozaki suggested that doctors be allowed to prescribe ivermectin and dexamethasone “off-label” at a press conference on 9 February 2021.
He said, “I would like the government to consider treatment at the level of the family doctor.”
On 13 August 2021, he stated that “It is necessary to thoroughly study the clinical trials, but it seems that we are at the stage where it is okay to have the patient give an informed consent, and get permission to use it“.
Dr. Haruo Ozaki may be the Chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association, but he can only make suggestions. He is not the Japanese Health Ministry and cannot approve ivermectin for use against COVID-19.
Fact #2 : Japan Still Does NOT Allow Ivermectin To Be Used For COVID-19
As of 24 August 2021, Japan still does NOT allow Ivermectin to be used to treat or prevent COVID-19.
In their July 2021 edition of COVID-19 treatment guidelines, Ivermectin is still listed in the category of drugs whose “efficacy and safety have not been established“.
Only two drugs have been approved (as of 24 August 2021) by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for use against COVID-19 in Japan :
Remdesivir
Baricitinib
It is therefore FALSE for anyone to claim that Japan approved ivermectin for use against COVID-19.
Fact #3 : Tokyo Metropolitan Government Does NOT Recommend Ivermectin
Even the Tokyo Metropolitan Government itself does NOT recommend the use of ivermectin.
In their latest 28 June 2021 FAQ on COVID-19, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government states :
There are currently no antiviral drugs that are known to be effective against the coronavirus disease, so treatment aims to relieve symptoms.
In other words, the same Metropolitan government that Dr. Haruo Ozaki advises did NOT accept his suggestion to allow the off-label use of ivermectin.
Fact #4 : Japan Health Ministry Warns Against Taking Ivermectin
On 21 February 2021, the Japanese Health Ministry warned against importing ivermectin for use against COVID-19.
The Health Ministry warned that even if people are taking ivermectin at their own risks, its side effects may not be covered by government relief.
“Generally speaking, no one guarantees what’s inside imported medicines. It’s extremely dangerous to take them on one’s own judgment,” said an official of the ministry’s Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases Control Division.
Ivermectin is generally a safe and well-tolerated drug, but it has not actually been widely used.
Ivermectin proponents like to tell us that 3.7 billion doses of ivermectin have been prescribed over the last 40 years. That’s just 92 million doses a year.
In 2018, 41 billion doses of Atorvastatin were prescribed – 11X more doses in a single year than all ivermectin doses ever sold in the last 40 years.
So no one really knows whether the dosage or treatment regimen they are advocating are safe, or even work against COVID-19!
In fact, when people started self-medicating with ivermectin, doctors started to see cases of liver damage, which even resulted in at least one liver transplant.
Patients treated with ivermectin was also shown to require invasive mechanical ventilation EARLIER than those who did not take ivermectin.
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Lillian is a COVID-19 survivor, who went viral with her testimony of ivermectin in treating COVID-19.
Find out why she is WRONG, and WARN your friends!
Survivor Lillian On How To Survive COVID-19?
Lillian, who is a fan of Dr. Kenny Yong, gave her testimony on the efficacy of ivermectin in the DrKENNY CoVid19 SURVIVOR Q&A WhatsApp group on 11 August 2021.
It went viral after people shared it as evidence that ivermectin helped her and her husband recover from COVID-19.
A lady who has recovered from covid recently, recorded her personal experience in the horrible government’s hospital and was lucky to get to private hospital later. She mentioned taking ivermectin and other supplements. Worth listening , she gives many advices 👇
In her audio message (which you can listen below), she explained how her family started taking ivermectin, high-dose vitamins C and D3 to protect themselves after her son tested positive for COVID-19.
Ivermectin proponents like the FLCCC, MAECC and Dr. Kenny Yong claim that ivermectin alone can protect against COVID-19. Yet, her entire family got infected with COVID-19.
Even though they continued to take ivermectin and high-dose vitamins, Lillian’s and her husband’s condition worsened.
Just over a week later, they ended up breathless – just like Dr. Kenny Yong and his mother. Only then did they seek help.
They were hospitalised and given oxygen support, but she complained that the hospital was too crowded, and did not give them edible food or enough water.
Pictures of Serdang Hospital, shared by COVID-19 survivor, Lillian
They both transferred out to ICUs in private hospitals, where she said she continued to take ivermectin and supplements. This time though, she said that they worked.
She spent 11 days in the ICU and was discharged several days later, still requiring oxygen supplementation.
Lillian gave her testimony to support the use of ivermectin, but frankly, she serves as an object lesson on how NOT to treat or prevent COVID-19.
Just like Dr. Kenny Yong, they chose to self-medicate with ivermectin and supplements, and only sought medical help when they were both breathless.
At that point, their lungs were damaged and they required high-flow oxygen. It took them more than 2 weeks and many days in expensive ICUs to recover from COVID-19.
Does that sound like ivermectin and supplements worked in preventing or treating COVID-19? Or does it sound like they were a BIG FAILURE on both counts?
Don’t tell Lillian that. She continues to believe that taking ivermectin and supplements saved their lives.
I feel so sorry for the doctors and nurses who actually saved their lives. And not forgetting the high-flow oxygen that kept both Lillian and her husband alive.
Let me be VERY CLEAR about why Lillian’s testimony demonstrates why ivermectin and vitamin supplements are USELESS in preventing or treating COVID-19 :
The ivermectin prophylaxis failed – Lillian and her family were ALL infected by COVID-19.
Ivermectin failed to protect Lillian and her husband from developing severe COVID-19.
Both Lillian and her husband had to be hospitalised in the ICUs for more than a week, even though they continued to take ivermectin and supplements.
Even after she was discharged, Lillian needed oxygen supplementation. You can even hear how breathless she is in the audio message!
Ivermectin has not been shown to work against COVID-19 outside of a lab. In fact, the latest clinical studies show that it offers no clinical benefit against COVID-19, and it doesn’t stop transmission either.
The FLCCC is a fringe group of doctors that promotes alternative treatments for COVID-19, that they themselves did not even test in any trial to prove that they work!
On 9 July 2021, her eldest son tested positive for COVID-19 and quarantined at home.
They took ivermectin, 2000 IU of Vitamin D3 and Vitamin C to protect themselves, but one by one, they all “went down with COVID-19”.
Her third son was next to get infected, followed by her second son, and then both she and her husband were also infected.
Her sons recovered quickly, but Lilian and her husband took a worse turn.
On 18 July, they were both breathless and they were taken to a makeshift ward in the Serdang Hospital, where they were given oxygen support.
She complained that the makeshift ward was too crowded, and only her husband was given a bed. She was asked to sit on a wheelchair instead.
She claimed that they were neither given enough water or edible food, and the ward was unhygienic.
On the fourth day, they opted to get treated at two different private hospitals, where she claimed that they were admitted to the ICUs because of neglect at the Serdang Hospital.
She said that she took 3 ivermectin capsules a day as well as other supplements.
When she was admitted, her C-reactive protein reading was 173
It fell to 11 after 6 days, and was untraceable after 8 days. She claimed her doctors were surprised by how fast it fell.
She spent 11 days in the ICU, and transferred to the normal ward on the 12th day, and discharged on the 14th day, but still required oxygen supplementation.
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Dr. Kenny Yong is a COVID-19 survivor who is preaching fake and unproven cures.
Find out why he’s putting people’s lives at risk, and WARN your friends!
Dr. Kenny Yong : Rise Of An Antivax Doctor
Dr. Kenny Yong rose from obscurity to a social media celebrity of sorts, after releasing an audio message claiming to be a COVID-19 survivor who was chosen by God to teach us how to survive it too.
He now runs both a Telegram group, as well as a WhatsApp group, where he promotes fake or unproven treatments like ivermectin, as well as vaccine antibody tests, while sharing anti-vaccination videos and opinions – the irony of which is lost on his followers.
In this voice message, he explained how his mother was vaccinated with the Sinovac vaccine that resurrected like a zombie, and infected him and his whole family.
That is an outright lie because the viruses in the Sinovac vaccine are completely dead, but people still believe his lies. Even today, he continues to peddle that lie.
Ironically, he self-medicated himself and his mother with ivermectin and other alternative treatments like high-dose vitamins, ultraviolet blood irradiation, stem cells and even ozone therapy… and FAILED!
Instead of seeking medical help as soon as things got worse, they only sought help more than a week later when they were both breathless.
Even though they both managed to get beds in hospitals that were filled to the brim, Dr. Kenny Yong berated the doctors arrogant for not giving them both his preferred “alternative treatments for COVID-19”.
In the end, his mother died of COVID-19, and Dr. Kenny Yong himself only survived after being resuscitated on four different occasions.
Dr. Kenny Yong : COVID-19 Survivor Peddling Falsehoods
Despite failing to treat himself or his mother with his alternative treatments, Dr. Kenny Yong believes that he is a Messiah chosen by God to teach us how to defeat COVID-19 like he did.
He is no Messiah. In fact, he is an object lesson on how NOT to treat or prevent COVID-19.
And when they both got infected, he put both their lives at risk by self-medicating with ivermectin and other alternative treatments.
They were only admitted to the hospitals when they “crashed” on Day 8, after a week of alternative treatments. This clearly shows that ivermectin and all those alternative treatments they took were USELESS!
Yet, he continues to promote ivermectin, even though it FAILED to prevent his entire family from getting COVID-19, and when they all got infected, FAILED to prevent both him and his mother from getting severe COVID-19.
And he calls the doctors who treated them “stupid”, “assholes” and “royal circus clowns” – the same doctors who saved him from dying FOUR TIMES.
It is impossible for his mother to get COVID-19 from her Sinovac vaccine. It is also wrong for him to blame her for infecting him and his family.
He falsely claims that natural immunity works better than vaccines – 50% of survivors 65 years or older can get reinfected, for example.
He almost died 4 times getting that natural immunity, and his mother died.
Ivermectin has not been shown to work against COVID-19 outside of a lab. In fact, the latest clinical studies show that it offers no clinical benefit against COVID-19, and it doesn’t stop transmission either.
The other alternative treatments he tried has not been tested or found to work against COVID-19 – stem cells, high-dose vitamins, ultraviolet blood irradiation, ozone therapy.
The FLCCC is a fringe group of doctors that promotes alternative treatments for COVID-19, that they themselves did not even test in any trial to prove that they work!
He started feeling “not good” from 1 – 3 July 2021
His PCR test came back positive for COVID-19 on 3 July 2021
Day 1 to 6 : He was “doing ozone [therapy], high-dose vitamins (including Vitamin C), ivermectin, ultraviolet blood irradiation and ozone step 1 and step 2 major autoimmune therapy
He and his mother (who also tested positive) were doing well from 3 – 7 July 2021, and they implanted 100 million units of stem cells
Nevertheless, both of them took an acute turn for the worst on Day 7, and “crashed” on Day 8.
He claimed that they both belong to a special “Day 8 deterioration” group that requires steroid treatment at the hospital.
His mother was admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital on 9 July, and was doing okay until 11 July.
But he claimed the hospital gave his mother the “wrong steroid”, claiming that she should have been given methylprednisolone from Day 1, as recommended by FLCCC.
He claimed that in her last 5 days at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, his mother had “Happy Hypoxia” with SpO2 of 52%, but they deprived her of a ventilator.
He also claimed that his mother was yelling for a ventilator for those 5 days but passed away on the morning of 16 July 2021.
He also complained that his family was not allowed to visit his mother while she was in the hospital.
Dr. Kenny Yong himself was admitted to the Sungai Long Hospital where he was given Clexane, a low-molecular weight heparin, for 15 days to treat COVID-19 hypercoagulability.
He claimed he was doing well but then “crashed” because they were giving him the “wrong steroid” – 80 mg of dexamethasone for the first four days, instead of methylprednisolone as recommended by FLCCC.
He claimed he stopped breathing for 4 times during his hospitalisation on 15 July, after which they switched him to 180 mg of methylprednisolone for the next 4 days, which he said turned things around.
Even though he was in the ICU, he claimed he was able to smuggle vitamin C, zinc, sodium bicarbonate, all of which he put into his own drip.
So he claimed that he was not saved by the hospital’s intervention, but his own treatments.
He also claimed that he was chosen by God to explain everything to other doctors and people how to treat COVID-19.
He called the DG Health of Malaysia and his doctors and specialists “stupid”, “assholes” and “royal circus clowns”.
He finally recovered and tested negative for COVID-19 on 21 July 2021.
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Is it true that Malaysian soldiers have been taking ivermectin since the 1970s without any issue?
Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Malaysian Soldiers Have Been Taking Ivermectin Since 1970s!
Ivermectin proponents keep emphasising how safe ivermectin really is, even though there have been reports of liver damage and other health complications.
Recently, people have been sharing a post allegedly made by a veteran, who claimed that Malaysian soldiers have been taking ivermectin since the 1970s without any issue.
He even claimed that it was mandatory for Malaysian soldiers to take ivermectin before any deployment into the jungle, and those who refused would be court-martialled.
Here is the original post in Bahasa Malaysia, and our English translation :
Kami tentera dah gunakan semenjak 1970sn dan belum ada masaalah… Sebelum membuat operasi di hutan, tentera dikehendaki mkn sebiji di dlm perbarisian dan di hadapan pegawai dan klu enggan akan di court marsyall…tujuan mkn adalah untuk mencegah malaria, parasit dan virus… apasa skrg baru nak jadi isu padahal tentera dah gunakan sejak 40 tahun lepas… tak pelik ke msia ini?
Our soldiers have been using [ivermectin] since the 1970s and never had any problems with it.
Before conducting any operation in the jungle, our soldiers have to swallow an [ivermectin] tablet in front of the officers, and those who refused would be court-martialled.
The reason for eating [ivermectin] was to prevent malaria, parasites and viruses.
Why is it now an issue when our troops have been using [ivermectin] for the last 40 years?
Aren’t we trying to be funny?
Truth : Malaysian Soldiers Never Took Ivermectin
The truth is this is yet another lie being propagated by ivermectin supporters, and here are the FACTS!
Fact #1 : Ivermectin Was Only Introduced In 1981
It is temporally impossible for Malaysian soldiers to take ivermectin in the 1970s, because ivermectin was only introduced for the first time in 1981.
Even then, it was only used in animals. Ivermectin was not approved for human use anywhere in the world until 1988.
Fact #3 : Ivermectin Never Given To Malaysian Soldiers
Lt. Colonel Dr. Rusyainie Ramli of the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) explained that Malaysian soldiers have never been treated with ivermectin, as it is not approved for human use in Malaysia.
In the past, soldiers on deployment were given Pyrimethamine or Sulfadoxime (better known as Fansidar) as a prophylaxis against malaria.
Malaysian soldiers now use this Doxycycline protocol instead :
100 mg OD for 2 days prior to deployment to a malaria endemic area
100 mg OD for the length of the deployment
On returning, 100 mg OD for 28 days
She also explained that ivermectin is only used by ATM veterinarians to treat parasite infections in dogs and horses.
Fact #4 : Ivermectin Not Used For Malaria Yet
There is interest in repurposing ivermectin for use against malaria, as it is toxic to the malaria plasmodium and the mosquitoes that carry it.
However, ivermectin’s efficacy against malaria has yet to be definitely established. Therefore, it is currently not being used to treat or prevent malaria.
Fact #5 : Ivermectin Is Not 100% Safe
Ivermectin is generally a safe and well-tolerated drug, but it has not actually been widely used.
Ivermectin proponents like to tell us that 3.7 billion doses of ivermectin have been prescribed over the last 40 years. That’s just 92 million doses a year.
In 2018, 41 billion doses of Atorvastatin were prescribed – 11X more doses in a single year than all ivermectin doses ever sold in the last 40 years.
So no one really knows whether the dosage or treatment regimen they are advocating are safe, or even work against COVID-19!
In fact, when people started self-medicating with ivermectin, doctors started to see cases of liver damage, which even resulted in at least one liver transplant.
Patients treated with ivermectin was also shown to require invasive mechanical ventilation EARLIER than those who did not take ivermectin.
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Surviving COVID-19 is something to cheer for, but it does not make you an expert on beating the coronavirus!
Find out why it is dangerous to listen to COVID-19 messiahs preaching fake cures!
Some People Think Surviving COVID-19 Makes Them Experts!
Surviving severe COVID-19 is a traumatising experience, and talking about it is often cathartic for these survivors.
However, some COVID-19 survivors have been using their “survivor status” to promote fake cures for COVID-19.
Most notably are a Dr. Kenny Yong, and a Lillian, whose voice messages about surviving COVID-19 have gone viral recently.
I will show you why they are NOT telling you the truth about surviving COVID-19!
Why Surviving COVID-19 Does Not Make You An Expert!
Surviving COVID-19 does not require special skills or abilities. Often, it is a combination of age, co-morbidities, access to medical assistance, and yes, luck.
Yet a special few believe that surviving COVID-19 gave them special insight into how to prevent and treat COVID-19.
This is dangerous, because the tips and cures they promote are often FALSE or MISLEADING.
If their health tips and cures worked, would they have ended up with severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalisation and resuscitation?
It is precisely because they FAILED to work, which is why they ended up with severe COVID-19!
Let’s take a look at two examples – Dr. Kenny Yong, and Lilian.
Dr. Kenny Yong
Dr. Kenny Yong’s call to fame is based on surviving Category 1, Category 4 or Category 5 COVID-19 (he cannot seem to decide which).
He called the doctors who treated him arrogant for not accepting his medical advice on how best to treat him and his mother for COVID-19.
Ironically, they both ended up in the hospital after he self-medicated them both with ivermectin and other alternative treatments like high-dose vitamins, ultraviolet blood irradiation and even ozone therapy… and FAILED!
Instead of seeking medical help as soon as things got worse, they only sought help more than a week later when they were both breathless.
In the end, his mother died of COVID-19, and Dr. Kenny Yong himself only survived after being resuscitated on four different occasions.
Dr. Kenny Yong and Dr. Vijaendreh Subramaniam
Dr. Kenny Yong now believes that he is a Messiah chosen by God to teach us how to defeat COVID-19 like he did.
He is no Messiah. In fact, he is an object lesson on how NOT to treat or prevent COVID-19.
And when they both got infected, he put both their lives at risk by self-medicating with ivermectin and other alternative treatments.
They were only admitted to the hospitals when they “crashed” on Day 8, after a week of alternative treatments. This clearly shows that ivermectin and all those alternative treatments they took were USELESS!
Yet, he continues to promote ivermectin, and calls the doctors who treated them “stupid”, “assholes” and “royal circus clowns”.
Lillian is a fan of Dr. Kenny Yong, who gave her testimony on the efficacy of ivermectin in the DrKENNY CoVid19 SURVIVOR Q&A WhatsApp group on 11 August 2021.
She revealed that her family took “ivermectin, 2000 IU of Vitamin D3 and Vitamin C” to protect themselves from COVID-19 when her eldest son tested positive for COVID-19.
Nevertheless, the rest of her family became infected – both Lillian and her husband as well as their two younger sons.
Despite continuing to take “ivermectin, 2000 IU of Vitamin D3 and Vitamin C“, now to treat COVID-19, Lillian and her husband took a turn for the worse.
Only when they became breathless about a week later, did they seek medical attention. They were taken to the Serdang Hospital, where they were given oxygen.
Four days later, they transferred to ICUs in private hospitals, where they were still breathless and required high-flow oxygen support.
They continued to take 3 capsules of ivermectin every day, but this time, Lilian claimed that they worked and she recovered after 14 days in the private hospital.
Lillian gave her testimony to support the use of ivermectin, but frankly, she serves as an object lesson on how NOT to treat or prevent COVID-19.
Just like Dr. Kenny Yong, they chose to self-medicate with ivermectin and supplements, and only sought medical help when they were both breathless.
At that point, their lungs were damaged and they required high-flow oxygen. It took them more than 2 weeks and many days in expensive ICUs to recover from COVID-19.
Does that sound like ivermectin helped at preventing or treating COVID-19? Or does it look like a complete failure?
Don’t tell Lillian that. She continues to believe that taking ivermectin saved their lives.
I feel so sorry for the doctors and nurses who actually saved their lives. And not forgetting the high-flow oxygen that kept both Lillian and her husband alive.
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Ivermectin supporters immediately claimed that no one would take 15 ivermectin tablets, and that senior citizen should have followed the recommended dose.
FLCCC Allegedly Said 15 Ivermectin Tablets Safe To Take??
Now, that 15 ivermectin tablet dose stuck with me for a reason, and then I realised why.
Dr. Kenny Yong first became “famous” when he released his long voice message advocating ivermectin.
In that viral voice message, he shared that FLCCC had recently advocated higher ivermectin doses, saying that it was safe even at 2 mg / kg – 10 times the standard dose.
Dr. Pierre Kory (from the FLCCC) was talking about 0.6 mg per kilo per day or higher.
And in his message during the Ivermectin Day in Malaysia and Ivermectin Day in Indonesia, Dr. Pierre Kory was no longer talking about 0.2 / 0.4 mg/kg, he was talking about 0.6 mg/kg.
And the real message is the sicker the patient, the higher the dosage actually.
And if you really study Dr. Paul Marik’s slide and education (from the FLCCC), you would be able to understand that Dr. Paul Marik was talking about about the safe dose of ivermectin is even up to 2 mg per kilo(gram) per day.
So if you are an 80 kg guy, 2 mg/kg/day = 160 mg per day, you understand or not? That gives you about 15 tablets of 12 mg (ivermectin).
You can take 5 tablets in the morning, 5 tablets in the afternoon, and 5 tablets in the evening. 5-5-5 is 15 tablets, 12 mg. It’s wonderful!
You would be able to have 2 mg per kg, that’s okay, that’s a safe dose.
This is an anti-parasite medication that you maximally get some diarrhoea.
You can listen to the section where Dr. Kenny Yong explained how the FLCCC said that 15 tablets of 12 mg ivermectin is not only safe, he thinks it’s wonderful!
In case you don’t know who Dr. Pierre Kory and Dr. Paul Marik are, they are both part of the small FLCCC group promoting ivermectin.
I have not seen the FLCCC actually advocate taking so much ivermectin. In fact, I pointed out that the FLCCC actually uses VERY LITTLE ivermectin!
The FLCCC does consistently claim that ivermectin is incredibly safe, and ivermectin advocates have been claiming that it is safe even at 10X the standard dose.
It is therefore not surprising to hear Dr. Kenny Yong claim that the FLCCC said that ivermectin is safe even at 10X the standard dose.
So now you know why people are self-medicating with such high doses of ivermectin.
It is because of people like Dr. Kenny Yong, and other ivermectin advocates who keep claiming that ivermectin is perfectly safe even at extremely high doses.
Didn’t A Study Show 15 Ivermectin Tablets Are Safe To Take?
Ivermectin advocates will point to the 2002 Guzzo et. al. study, which showed that ivermectin was safe at “up to 10 times the highest FDA-approved dose of 200 microg/kg“.
However, they will gloss over the fact that the study only gave participants a “single dose of 90 or 120 mg“.
Not only is that lower than the 160 mg dose that Dr. Kenny Yong claimed is “wonderful”, the study did not evaluate the safety of taking multiple doses on a daily or weekly basis.
There is currently no clinical or RCT study that conclusively shows that ivermectin is safe to take on a regular basis, whether at regular or high doses.
So if you plan to self-medicate with ivermectin, understand that you are volunteering to be a lab rat.
I should also point out that the FLCCC has a disclaimer that warns that their “ivermectin protocols” are for educational purposes only.
This protocol is solely for educational purposes regarding potentially beneficial therapies for COVID-19. Never disregard professional medical advice because of something you have read on our website and releases. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment in regards to any patient.
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The National Poison Centre of Malaysia just reported two cases of ivermectin poisoning!
Here is what you need to know about ivermectin poisoning!
National Poison Centre : Two Cases Of Ivermectin Poisoning!
Ever since MAECC and FLCCC started promoting ivermectin as an easy way to prevent or cure COVID-19, people have been buying illegal ivermectin to self-medicate.
Unfortunately, ivermectin isn’t as safe as their supporters claim.
On 14 August 2021, the National Poison Centre of Malaysia reported that they were informed of two cases of ivermectin poisoning.
Ivermectin Poisoning Case #1
A 35 year-old person took a single ivermectin tablet, and suffered breathing difficulties for 5 days.
Ivermectin Poisoning Case #2
A senior citizen fell unconscious after taking 15 ivermectin tablets in one go.
The National Poison Centre also reminded people that ivermectin has not been approved for use as a treatment or prophylaxis for COVID-19 in Malaysia.
They warned that the wrong usage of ivermectin can result in side effects like vomiting, diarrhoea, stomachache, and dizziness; or adverse effects like hypotension, breathing difficulties, lung damage and death.
They also warned that there is no antidote for ivermectin poisoning, so people should NOT self-medicate with ivermectin.
Ivermectin Poisoning : How Risky Is It?
Ivermectin is known to be generally safe. Ivermectin supporters will tell you that about 3.7 billion doses have been given over the last 40 years, with very few side effects.
However, there are two problems with those claims :
3.7 Billion Doses Isn’t Really A Lot…
3.7 billion doses over 40+ years isn’t a lot. That’s just 9 million doses a year.
In 2018, 41 billion doses of Atorvastatin were prescribed – 11X more doses in a single year than all ivermectin doses ever sold in the last 40 years.
Ivermectin Is Generally Given As A Single Dose
Ivermectin is generally given as a single dose, or two doses at most. It was never meant to be taken on a regular basis.
The current protocols being promoted by all sorts of people involve taking ivermectin on a regular basis, and that has not been proven to be safe.
So no one really knows whether the dosage or treatment regimen they are advocating are safe, or even work against COVID-19!
In fact, when people started self-medicating with ivermectin, doctors started to see cases of liver damage, which even resulted in at least one liver transplant.
Patients treated with ivermectin was also shown to require invasive mechanical ventilation EARLIER than those who did not take ivermectin.
The Missouri Poison Center even issued a warning in February 2021 about ivermectin :”
There have been reports of intentional ivermectin overdoses which can cause serious symptoms such as seizures, coma, lung and heart problems.
Please don’t rely on these unverified and unsubstantiated advice to take ivermectin against COVID-19.
We already have a safe and efficacious way to prevent COVID-19 – the COVID-19 vaccines!
So please protect yourself and your family by vaccinating against COVID-19.
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Is the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City using ivermectin to treat COVID-19, even in the ICU?
Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Mount Sinai New York Is Using Ivermectin To Treat COVID-19!
People are sharing this message on WhatsApp, claiming that Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City is using ivermectin to treat COVID-19, even in their ICU!
Note : I “defaced” the website listed, because it peddles fake information on ivermectin.
IF WE CAN’T LEARN IVERMECTIN HOW IT IS PROPERLY BEING USED IN LARGEST HOSPITAL IN MOUNT SINAI NEW YORK EVEN IN ICU WITH COMBINATIONS OF IV VITAMIN C, YES, U HEARD ME RIGHT, THEY DO IV VIT C ALSO IN THIS NEW YORK HOSPITAL RIGHT NOW. THE DR IS : DR PIERRE KORY, DR PAUL MARIK, AND THESE DUOS REGULARLY TRAIN US.
IF WE OURSELVES ALSO DONT’ HAVE MENTOR DRIVEN PROTOCOLS? GUESS WHAT ? WE BECOME SO NAIVE AND WE GET SO BULLIED IN MALAYSIA WE BECAME APA APA PUN BOLEH. THEN AUTOMATICALLY WE BECOME ALSO LIKE MMA THEIR MOH PUPPET TRYING TO LIMIT EVERYBODY AND PASS IVERMECTIN TO BE BACK TO STUPID PHARMACY UNIT CONTROLLING IT TO BE FEEDING ONLY TO THE FOUR LEGGED ANIMALS. THIS IS INTENSIVE MADNESS
IN ORDER NOT TO BE SHAKEN ABOUT THE FAITH AND TRUTH OF IVERMECTIN AND IT HAS PROFESSIONAL MENTOR DRIVEN PROTOCOLS ? I HEREBY REPEAT :
i honestly felt, any doctor and every doctor is disqualified to touch ivermectin, UNLESS U FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS WEBSITE : https://covid19xxxxcare.com/
ONCE WE FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS WEBSITE AND REAL GOOD PROFESSIONAL IVERMECTIN PROTOCOLS ? WE WILL DEVELOP THIS :
ABSOLUTE UNSHAKABLE FAITH AND TRUTH IN BELIEVING IVERMECTIN TRULY IS THE ANSWER TO END THE PENDEMIC AND PROVIDE FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF THERAPY RIGHTS, BACK TO THE HANDS OF EVERY PATIENTS AND REAL COMPASSIONATE HEALER DOCTOR !
Truth : Mount Sinai New York Is NOT Using Ivermectin To Treat COVID-19!
Like 95% of viral news on COVID-19 on WhatsApp, this is also FAKE NEWS, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Mount Sinai Hospitals Not Using Ivermectin To Treat COVID-19
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) is a hospital network in New York City, where they have eight hospital campuses.
No hospital in the Mount Sinai Health System use ivermectin to treat COVID-19, so the claim is FALSE.
In fact, the latest MSHS COVID-19 treatment guidelines (updated 28 June 2021) lists ivermectin under “Medications not currently recommended for the treatment of COVID-19”
This status has been there since the 4 May 2020 edition of the MSHS COVID-19 treatment guidelines.
Fact #2 : Mount Sinai Says Ivermectin Should Not Be Used Outside Of A Clinical Trial
In vitro studies demonstrate ivermectin inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication and suggest the dosing required would be above what is recommended by the FDA for parasitic infections.
Observational studies and small clinical trials evaluating the use of ivermectin for COVID-19 have been published or are available in pre-print. Most patients included in these reports are prescribed ivermectin early in diagnosis and/or hospitalization and variable comparators are used to determine outcomes including mortality. Regimens are variable in dose and duration. Randomized controlled trials evaluating the potential role of MSHS COVID-19 Treatment Guidance June 28, 2021 ivermectin are limited especially in hospitalized patients with severe or critical disease.
Use of ivermectin for the treatment or prophylaxis of COVID-19 is currently considered unlabeled use and is not recommended outside of a clinical trial.
Fact #3 : Ivermectin NOT Proven To Treat / Prevent COVID-19
Ivermectin has only been shown to work against COVID-19 in lab (in vitro) studies, but does NOT appear to improve clinical outcomes or prevent transmission.
Mount Sinai relies mainly on supportive case, as well as :
SARS-CoV-2 antibody therapy
Dexamethasone
Remdesivir
Tocilizumab
Fact #5 : Science Is About Evidence, Not Faith
The fake news creator is attempting to blind people to the truth about ivermectin, by asking them to have “absolute, unshakeable faith” in ivermectin.
Is ivermectin now a religion too?
Science – the lynchpin of modern medicine – is all about evidence, not faith. Treatment for COVID-19 should be based on evidence, not faith.
So please stop believing in charlatans promising alternative treatments. They are called “alternative medicine” because there is NO EVIDENCE that they actually work.
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The Ziverdo Kit is being promoted on social media as an easy way to treat or prevent COVID-19
Find out why the Ziverdo Kit is just a SCAM, and warn your family and friends!
Updated @ 2021-08-12 : Added new information on the Ziverdo Kit scam, including its efficacy against Delta variant, and its ties to Professor Thomas Borody.
Originally posted @ 2021-07-10
Scam Alert : Ziverdo Kit Against COVID-19!
The Ziverdo Kit is being actively promoted on Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp, as an easy way to treat or prevent COVID-19.
Here are two Ziverdo Kit advertisements, which suggest that :
it is approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO),
Unfortunately, scammers are capitalising on our fear to sell fake cures online, and the Ziverdo Kit is one of them.
Here are the FACTS…
Fact #1 : Ziverdo Kit Is Not WHO Approved
Scammers added the WHO logo to their advertisement to suggest that it is approved by the World Health Organisation.
The truth is – the WHO does not approve of ivermectin as a treatment or prevention for COVID-19.
The WHO certainly did not approve the Ziverdo Kit for use against COVID-19.
Fact #2 : WHO Advises That Ivermectin Be Used Only In Clinical Trials
As of 31 March 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) advises that ivermectin be used only in COVID-19 clinical trials.
The current evidence on the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 patients is inconclusive. Until more data is available, WHO recommends that the drug only be used within clinical trials.
Fact #3 : Ivermectin NOT Proven To Treat / Prevent COVID-19
Ivermectin has only been shown to work against COVID-19 in lab (in vitro) studies, but does NOT appear to improve clinical outcomes or prevent transmission.
Fact #4 : Ziverdo Kit NOT Proven To Treat / Prevent COVID-19
The Ziverdo Kit treatment, which you can see below, has NEVER BEEN TESTED, much less proven to work against COVID-19.
The Ziverdo Kit treatment protocol you see below is simply made up, with no evidence that this combination or protocol does anything to treat or prevent COVID-19.
Fact #5 : Ziverdo Kit Is Different From Professor Borody’s Protocol
Some people are claiming that the Ziverdo Kit is based on Professor Thomas Borody’s “proven ivermectin triple therapy”, but that appears to be false.
The Ziverdo Kit may be inspired by Professor Borody’s ivermectin triple therapy, but uses a completely protocol. The Borody protocol, as per his stalled trial is :
Ivermectin on Days 1, 4 and 8
Doxycycline x 10 days
Zinc x 10 days
Vitamin D3 x 10 days
Vitamin C x 10 days
As you can tell, this is quite different from the Ziverdo Kit protocol.
In any case, Professor Borody’s ivermectin triple therapy also has not been proven to work against COVID-19.
One of the Ziverdo Kit website claims that “you can be sure that the best would be what the FDA would approve“, suggesting that it is approved by the US FDA.
The truth is the Ziverdo Kit is NOT approved by the US FDA. You can verify this by searching the US FDA database yourself.
The individual drugs may be US FDA approved, but the Ziverdo Kit itself is NOT approved by the FDA.
The FDA certainly does not advocate using Zinc, Ivermectin and Doxycycline against COVID-19 as the Ziverdo Kit website suggests.
Fact #8 : Ziverdo Kit Only Sold By Prescription In India!
The Ziverdo Kit is manufactured by Windlas Biotech in India, and is a Schedule H prescription drug.
It can only be sold with a prescription, and its use must be directed by a physician in India.
It was reportedly distributed in the Indian state of Goa, as part of a COVID-19 Home Isolation Monitoring Kit in October 2020, together with a pulse oximeter, thermometer, paracetamol, vitamins, face masks, hand sanitiser and alcohol wipes.
But otherwise, you need a physician’s prescription to purchase it.
Fact #9 : Ziverdo Kit Online Prices Are Ridiculously Expensive!
Despite their advertisement claiming that it only costs US$10 per treatment, the Ziverdo Kit is really very expensive :
Based on the cheapest option, here is my comparison of its cost versus vaccines that have already been proven to work.
Don’t you think it’s CHEAPER and EASIER to just get vaccinated, instead of popping pills?
Product
US Price
Difference
Ziverdo Kit
$110
to $475
+12.8x
to +59.4x
Pfizer Vaccine (2 doses)
$39
+4.88x
Moderna Vaccine (2 doses)
$30
+3.75x
J&J Vaccine (1 dose)
$10
+0.25x
AstraZeneca Vaccine (2 doses)
$8
Baseline
Fact #10 : The Ziverdo Kit’s Online Price Is A Scam!
Zinc is a cheap supplement, and both ivermectin and doxycycline are cheap drugs.
Windlas Biotech actually sells the entire kit for only 150 rupees, including all taxes! That is approximately US$2, £1.45, RM 8.40 or S$2.70.
Unfortunately, scammers are selling this Ziverdo Kit online for US$110 to US$475 to gullible, scared people.
How is that not a scam???
Why Ziverdo Kit Is A Scam : A Summary
Let me just summarise the reasons why the online sale of Ziverdo Kit is a scam.
It has not have been proven to work against COVID-19.
It has not been tested against the Delta variant of COVID-19, much less proven to work against it.
It is not approved by the World Health Organisation.
It is not approved by the US FDA.
It can only be sold with a prescription.
It is being sold online at ridiculous mark-ups of over 50X!
So please do not fall for the Ziverdo Kit scam. And please warn your family and friends!
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Are Tzu Chi volunteers privately giving out Lian Hua Qing Wen and ivermectin to COVID-19 patients?
Take a look at the viral messages, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Tzu Chi Volunteers Giving Out Lian Hua + Ivermectin!
These messages are going viral of WhatsApp, claiming that Tzu Chi volunteers are privately giving out Lian Hua Qing Wen and Ivermectin to COVID-19 patients.
For the past many serious covid patients called Tzu Chi for help … privately volunteers passed them Lian Hua and ivermectin, etc at least a gamble to take … if go hospital , will die there as no treatment is given … early stage breathing difficulties they may give ventilators …if very serious …Will leave to struggle …
Yes people told me if kena covid serious is best don’t admit gov hospital coz they’re too busy to take cars of u. You’ll be left out and many will die coz not properly taken care. Of can , got money go gov hospital or get stand by lian hua, zinc, vit C, invermectin. Also stand by oxygen
Truth : Tzu Chi Does Not Give Out Lian Hua Or Ivermectin!
This is yet another piece of COVID-19 fake news circulating on WhatsApp. Here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Tzu Chi Does Not Give Out Lian Hua Or Ivermectin!
I called up the Tzu Chi Foundation’s office, and they confirmed that the viral message is fake news.
The Tzu Chi Foundation cannot dictate what their volunteers do privately, or prevent people from claiming to be their volunteers.
However, they do not know of any of their volunteers doing this, and they certainly do not give out Lian Hua Qing Wen or ivermectin.
Neither does the Tzu Chi Foundation advocate their use for COVID-19.
Fact #2 : Ventilators Are NEVER Used As Early Treatment
Mechanical ventilation is a form of life support – a last resort when the patient is unable to breathe on their own.
Ventilators are NEVER used as an early treatment for COVID-19, as they can potentially injure the patient’s lungs or respiratory muscles.
Fact #3 : Government Hospitals Do Not Leave Patients To Die
Government hospitals get an undeservedly bad rap for inefficiency and slow service.
The truth is Malaysian public healthcare system is an institution we can count on – they will never turn patients away or leave them to die.
Since the pandemic started, it has massively expanded its capacity to treat COVID-19 patients, converting wards into temporary ICUs, and opening up massive quarantine centres for those who have mild COVID-19.
Fact #4 : Vitamin C Not Proven To Work Against COVID-19
Vitamin C has not been proven to work against COVID-19.
US CDC :Insufficient evidence to recommend either for or against the use of vitamin C for the treatment of COVID-19.
TGA :Noevidence to support intravenous high-dose vitamin C in the management of COVID-19
Fact #5 : Zinc Not Proven To Work Against COVID-19
Zinc has not been proven to work against COVID-19.
US CDC :Insufficient evidence to recommend either for or against the use of vitamin C for the treatment of COVID-19.
US CDC : Recommends against using zinc supplementation above recommended dietary allowance for the prevention of COVID-19.
TGA :Insufficient data to recommend neither for nor against the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19.
Fact #6 : Ivermectin Does Not Work Against COVID-19
Ivermectin has been shown to work against COVID-19 in lab (in vitro) studies, but does NOT improve clinical outcomes or prevent transmission.
Fact #7 : Lian Hua Qing Wen NOT Proven To Cure COVID-19
Despite being approved as a treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19 cases in China, there is currently no evidence that Lian Hua Qing Wen can cure COVID-19.
That’s hardly surprising because Lianhua Qingwen is merely a mix of herbs :
Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl (Weeping Forsythia) Fruit -27.41mg Lonicera japonica Thunb. (Japanese Honeysuckle) Flower-27.41mg Gypsum Fibrosum-27.41mg Isatis indigotica Fort. (Isatis) Root-27.41mg Dryopteris crassirhizoma Nakai (Male Fern) Rhizome and Frond Bases -27.41 mg Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (Heartleaf Houttuynia) Aerial Part- 27.41 mg Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth. (Cablin Patchouli) Aerial Part-9.40mg Ephedra sinica Stapf (Ephedra) Herbaceous Stem-9.14mg Prunus sibirica L. (Bitter Apricot) Ripe Seeds-9.14 mg Rhodiola crenulata (Hook. f. et Thomson) H.Ohba (Bigflower Rhodiola) Root and Rhizome-9.14mg Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. (Liquorice) Root and Rhizome-9.14mg 1-Menthol-7.50mg Rheum palmatum L. (Rhubarb) Root and Rhizome-5.47mg
None of its ingredients have been proven to cure COVID-19, although poor quality studies have demonstrated that it is effective in reducing fever.
And yes, Forsythia is the name of the fake homeopathic cure created by Jude Law’s character – Alan Krumwiede in the medical thriller – Contagion.
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Did Australia just approve a breakthrough ivermectin treatment for COVID-19?
Take a look at the viral message, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Australia Approved Ivermectin Treatment For COVID-19!
This message has gone viral on social media, including WhatsApp and Telegram, claiming that Australia just approved a breakthrough ivermectin treatment for COVID-19.
It’s quite long, so just skip to the next section for the facts.
BREAKTHROUGH IVERMECTIN TREATMENT ACCEPTED BY TGA (Australian Therapeutic Goods Adminstration) TO TREAT COVID 19
Fantastic news today worthy of celebration!
The Sydney outbreak could be under control much sooner with this treatment protocol. Get onto it peeps 👏👏
Australian GPs Can Legally Prescribe Ivermectin Triple Therapy Protocol — Professor Thomas Borody.
By COVEXIT
The Centre for Digestive Diseases issued today a press release titled “Ivermectin Triple Therapy Protocol for COVID-19 Released to Australian GPs for Infected Elderly and Frontline Workers.”
As we previously covered, this early treatment protocol combines ivermectin with doxycycline and zinc.
“Triple therapy specialist Professor Thomas Borody, famous for curing peptic ulcers using a triple antibiotic therapy saving millions of lives, today released the COVID-19 treatment protocol to Australian GPs, who can legally prescribe it to their COVID-19 positive patients. They can also prescribe it as a preventative medication. Borody says this could be the fastest and safest way to end the pandemic in Australia within 6-8 weeks.”
“The three medications are now on chemist shelves right now. GPs can email GP@CDD.com.au to obtain the dosing protocol and COVID-19 treatment information for their patients.”
“GPs can legally prescribe the therapy today as an “off label” treatment according to Australian Guidelines – a standard practice in medicine.”
“In fact more than 60% of prescriptions in Australia are “off-label”. It’s not a new concept. It’s happening every day to manage diseases and save lives.”
“The Government could end the pandemic by openly encouraging GPs to prescribe these TGA approved medications. Those who test positive, are identified in contact tracing, as well as those in high-risk groups like the elderly and healthcare workers, can then access the therapy quickly.”
Ivermectin was discovered in the 1970s and is on the World Health Organization (WHO) list of essential medicines.
“There is mounting worldwide clinical literature pointing to a 100% cure rate using Ivermectin Triple Therapy,” said Professor Borody.
While the message claims to be “Fantastic news today”, it’s really OLD NEWS.
The article was posted in August 2020, after Professor Thomas Borody released his Ivermectin Triple Therapy protocol on 19 August 2020.
Fact #2 : TGA Did Not Approve Ivermectin For Use Against COVID-19
As of 8 August 2021 – almost a year later, Australia’s TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) have NOT approved ivermectin for use against COVID-19.
They also did NOT approve Professor Borody’s ivermectin triple therapy for use against COVID-19, either as a treatment or a prophylaxis.
The Australian Department of Health advised that (as of 1 June 2021), ivermectin, doxycycline and zinc should only be used in “properly conducted clinical trials with appropriate ethical approval”.
Fact #3 : TGA Opened An Investigation Into His Claim
Right after Professor Borody issued that press statement, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) opened an investigation, as it may potentially breach the ban on advertising COVID-19 treatments.
In February 2021, the TGA ordered former Australian senator David Leyonhjelm to take down his tweet advertising ivermectin. As his case showed, the TGA forbids :
all advertising of therapeutic goods containing the active ingredient ivermectin
making claims or representations in advertisements for any therapeutic goods that those goods [ivermectin] have any effect on COVID-19 (including that said therapeutic goods are capable of preventing, treating or alleviating COVID-19).
Fact #4 : Ivermectin Triple Therapy Not Proven To Work
The Australian Department of Health also pointed out that Professor Borody’s Ivermectin Triple Therapy protocol has not been proven to be safe or effective against COVID-19.
There is currently insufficient evidence to support the safe and effective use of ivermectin, doxycycline and zinc (either separately, or in combination) for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19.
More robust, well-designed clinical trials are needed before they could be considered an appropriate treatment option.
Fact #5 : Borody Was Working On Patentable Ivermectin Triple Therapy
Back in August 2020, Professor Borody announced that he was involved in a Phase 2 study in the US to potentially develop the triple therapy as a single “blister pack” compliance product.
This appears to be a patentable ivermectin triple therapy product by Topelia Therapeutics, with the study funded and run by ProgenaBiome.
Professor Borody has “corporate affiliation” with both ProgenaBiome LLC and Topelia Therapeutics.
Despite kicking off on 22 July 2020, it was still in the Recruiting stage, as of their last update – 14 May 2021, even though they were supposed to start the trial on 9 December 2020!
Fact #7 : Borody Switched To An Even Smaller Trial
After the Phase 2 trial stalled, Professor Borody moved to an even smaller trial, whose results were released on 7 July 2021 as a pre-print (not peer-reviewed).
The study reported “a highly effective ICT (Ivermectin Combination Therapy) which led to 100% survival and cure” in “moderately to severely ill COVID-19 patients with hypoxia”.
However, there are a few immediate concerns over that study :
It was a very small study, with just 24 participants – two of whom refused the treatment.
It was not a randomised controlled trial – the researchers picked who could participate
It was not a double-blinded trial, so patients knew they were receiving the ICT, not a placebo
The subjects were treated remotely, so compliance is uncertain.
The subjects were asked to self-monitor and self-record symptoms, and medical readings (EKG, blood pressure, temperature and SpO2), so accuracy of those data is uncertain.
The subjects were asked to perform their own swab tests for SARS-CoV-2, so test accuracy is uncertain.
Fact #8 : Australian GPs Always Had Right To Prescribe Off-Label
Professor Borody claimed that the release of his Ivermectin Triple Therapy allows Australian GPs to legally prescribe ivermectin. That’s not true.
Australian doctors have long had the ability to prescribe medicine off-label. As Richard Day in Australian Prescriber notes :
There is no legal impediment to prescribing off label, however the onus is on the prescriber to defend their prescription for an indication that is not listed in the product information.
Fact #9 : Ivermectin Did Not Help Australia Control Pandemic
When Professor Borody claimed that ivermectin could end the COVID-19 pandemic in 6-8 weeks, Australia was already handling the pandemic very well though contact tracing, interstate border closures, travel bans, as well as curfews and lockdowns.
They maintained a very low number of cases over the last 11 months, even without using Professor Borody’s Ivermectin Triple Therapy.
Fact #10 : Ivermectin Did Not Help Other Countries Control COVID-19
To be fair to Professor Borody, Australians ignored his Ivermectin Triple Therapy.
So let’s take a look at India and Peru where pro-Ivermectin proponents claim have successfully controlled COVID-19 with ivermectin.
Despite the use of ivermectin, India suffered a massive and disastrous wave of COVID-19 infections and deaths from March 2021 onwards. That’s why India stopped using ivermectin on 27 March 2021.
Peru continues to suffer high numbers of COVID-19 cases over the last 18 months. Does it look like ivermectin is working for them???
Ivermectin and ivermectin protocols like I-MASK+ (from the FLCCC) and Borody’s own Ivermectin Triple Therapy, have NOT been proven to work against COVID-19.
Unfortunately, Professor Borody’s promotion of his ivermectin triple therapy protocol has allowed online scams to proliferate.
Case in point – the Ziverdo Kit online scam, which is made by Windlas Biotech in India using the same combination of ivermectin, doxycycline and zinc that Borody recommended.
Even though this combination only only US$2 per kit, scammers are selling at highly inflated prices to gullible people online.
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Several experts are warning that ivermectin can cause liver damage.
Find out why it is so dangerous to self-medicate with ivermectin!
Can Ivermectin Cause Liver Damage?
Ivermectin is generally a well-tolerated drug. However, it has NOT been extensively used in human beings, because it has only been used to treat parasitic diseases which are not common in most parts of the world.
Even in countries where it is available for use in human beings, it is often prescribed as a single dose, and is not used over a long period of time.
Hence, its safety profile outside of the typical use cases in past decades is UNKNOWN.
Unfortunately, evidence is mounting that ivermectin can cause liver damage.
Some experts have started speaking out about this risk, and a few recent examples of liver damage caused by ivermectin.
Switzerland : Acute Liver Damage From Ivermectin
In 2006, a 20 year-old woman from Cameroon living in Switzerland developed severe hepatitis from a single dose of ivermectin.
She had no history of liver disease or viral hepatitis, and did not drink alcohol or take any other medications, over-the-counter products or herbals.
But after a month of receiving a single 15 mg dose of ivermectin, she complained of abdominal pain.
A liver biopsy was taken, and showed “acute hepatocellular necrosis, apoptotic bodies and lymphocytic lobular infiltrates“.
Her liver function tests showed markedly elevated serum aminotransferase, although she had no jaundice.
Lab Test
Taken
ALT
(U/L)
Alk P
(U/L)
Bilirubin
(mg/dL)
Medication
Given
Pre
21
58
0.6
Albendazole 600 mg
for 21 days
0
35
40
0.5
Ivermectin 15 mg
single dose
1 month
907
61
1.3
2 months
111
57
1.0
3 months
54
43
1.2
6 months
13
38
0.8
Normal
< 42
< 126
< 1.2
Fortunately, she recovered and her liver function normalised within 3 months.
However, the acute liver damage she suffered was only caught because she received routine monitoring in Switzerland.
Without similar routine monitoring, such liver damage from ivermectin is likely to go unrecognised as mere “abdominal pain”.
Brazil : Liver Transplant + Hepatis From Ivermectin
Ivermectin was heavily used in Brazil, especially after it was heavily promoted by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
However, Brazilian experts are speaking out about the damage caused by use of ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 in Brazil.
In February 2021, pulmonologist Frederico Fernandes, who is also President of the São Paulo Society of Pulmonology and Tisiology (SPPT), shared about his young patient who needed a liver transplant after self-medicating with 18 mg of ivermectin every day for a week.
Me solicitaram avaliação para uma paciente com hepatite medicamentosa.
Está a um passo de precisar de um transplante de fígado.
Ganha um troféu quem adivinhar qual medicação foi a culpada.
Hepatologist Paulo Bittencourt, who is President of the Brazilian Liver Institute of the Brazilian Society of Hepatology, stated that 27% of acute hepatitis or fulminant acute hepatitis in Brazil occurred as a result of medications, likely from the indiscriminate use of ivermectin.
He warned that taking ivermectin, chloroquine or azithromycin can lead to acute hepatitis. Even though it’s relatively rare, large-scale use by millions of people will lead to many cases of hepatitis.
Bittencourt himself recounted about a patient who used ivermectin every 15 days to prevent COVID-19. Even limited to bi-weekly use of ivermectin, his patient still developed nausea.
Raymundo Paraná, an expert in drug-induced liver injury and head of gastro-hepatology at the Federal University of Bahia in northeast Brazil, described how one of his patients came in with “clear symptoms of liver toxicity, with high levels of liver enzymes, yellowed eyes and dark urine” after taking “ivermectin, nitozoxanide and hydroxychloroquine“.
I’ve seen people taking pills once a week, three times a week, every day, three times a day.
Today, I saw a prescription recommending a dose 12 times higher than the dose that has been studied in humans.
South Africa : Liver Damage In 90% Of People Taking Ivermectin!
Dr. Emmanuel Taban – a leading pulmonologist in South Africa, recently wrote that two out of three COVID-19 patients who were admitted to his hospital were taking ivermectin.
Despite self-medicating with ivermectin, their condition worsened to the point they had to be hospitalised.
Even more worrying – he shared that some “90% of the patients using the drug presented with liver damage“.
Specifically, his patients were presenting with “deranged liver function tests“, which is a sign of liver damage.
He also shared examples of the type of ivermectin that his patients were using before they were admitted to his hospital for treatment.
Ivermectin is currently being investigate in a number of clinical trials, to ascertain its safety and efficacy against COVID-19.
These trials are being conducted in hospitals, where volunteers are under constant monitoring. If they develop liver damage, doctors can quickly treat them.
This is not possible for those who are self-medicating at home using ivermectin.
So please don’t put your life at risk by taking ivermectin. Wait for clinical trials on ivermectin to complete, to determine its safety and efficacy against COVID-19.
There is already a proven way to protect yourself against COVID-19 –vaccines. Instead of self-medicating with ivermectin, GET VACCINATED!
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A leading pulmonologist in South Africa is warning that 90% of his patients who took ivermectin had liver damage.
Find out what’s going on, and why it is dangerous to self-medicate with ivermectin!
SA Pulmonologist : Liver Damage In People Taking Ivermectin!
Dr. Emmanuel Taban – a leading pulmonologist in South Africa, recently wrote that two out of three COVID-19 patients who were admitted to his hospital were taking ivermectin.
Even more worrying – he shared that some “90% of the patients using the drug, presented with liver damage“.
Specifically, his patients were presenting with “deranged liver function tests“, which is a sign of liver damage.
He also shared examples of the type of ivermectin that his patients were using before they were admitted to his hospital for treatment.
In another post, Dr. Taban reminded people that claims of ivermectin as a “miracle cure” are based on poor quality evidence.
In particular, he pointed out that the Elgazzar study from Egypt showed very positive outcomes for ivermectin against COVID-19, only to be retracted over allegations of “scientific fraud and plagiarism“.
He shared that both the Critical Care Society of Southern Africa (CCSSA) and the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA) concurred with the SAHPRA (South African Health Products Regulatory Authority) that :
Ivermectin should not be used routinely in the management of any stage of COVID-19, except in the context of sufficiently powered Randomised Clinical Trials (RCTs), with well-defined study endpoints intended for regulatory marketing authorisation.
Both CCSSA and SASA are also “deeply concerned that many patients and their families view treatment with ivermectin as an alternative to getting vaccinated“.
Can Ivermectin Cause Liver Damage?
Ivermectin is generally a well-tolerated drug. However, it has been known to cause liver damage.
In 2006, a 20 year-old woman from Cameroon developed severe hepatitis from a single dose of ivermectin.
In February 2021, pulmonologist Frederico Fernandes, who is also President of the São Paulo Society of Pulmonology and Tisiology (SPPT), shared about his young patient who needed a liver transplant after self-medicating with 18 mg of ivermectin every day for a week.
Me solicitaram avaliação para uma paciente com hepatite medicamentosa.
Está a um passo de precisar de um transplante de fígado.
Ganha um troféu quem adivinhar qual medicação foi a culpada.
Hepatologist Paulo Bittencourt, who is President of the Brazilian Liver Institute of the Brazilian Society of Hepatology, stated that 27% of acute hepatitis or fulminant acute hepatitis in Brazil occurred as a result of medications, likely from the indiscriminate use of ivermectin.
He warned that taking ivermectin, chloroquine or azithromycin can lead to acute hepatitis. Even though it’s relatively rare, large-scale use by millions of people will lead to many cases of hepatitis.
Bittencourt himself recounted about a patient who used ivermectin every 15 days to prevent COVID-19. Even limited to bi-weekly use of ivermectin, his patient still developed nausea.
There is already a proven prophylaxis for COVID-19 – vaccines. Don’t put your life at risk, by self-medicating with ivermectin. GET VACCINATED!
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Can the Ivermectin Triple Therapy by Professor Thomas Borody really cure and prevent COVID-19?
Let’s take a look at his Ivermectin Triple Therapy, and see what the FACTS really are!
Professor Borody : Ivermectin Therapy Can End Pandemic In 6-8 Weeks!
This message on Ivermectin Triple Therapy by Professor Thomas Borody is being circulated on WhatsApp.
It’s quite long, so just skip to the next section for the facts.
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Latest fantastic news
Sharon Stambolieff
Fantastic news today worthy of celebration!
The Sydney outbreak could be under control much sooner with this treatment protocol. Get onto it peeps 👏👏
Australian GPs Can Legally Prescribe Ivermectin Triple Therapy Protocol — Professor Thomas Borody.
By COVEXIT
The Centre for Digestive Diseases issued today a press release titled “Ivermectin Triple Therapy Protocol for COVID-19 Released to Australian GPs for Infected Elderly and Frontline Workers.”
As we previously covered, this early treatment protocol combines ivermectin with doxycycline and zinc.
“Triple therapy specialist Professor Thomas Borody, famous for curing peptic ulcers using a triple antibiotic therapy saving millions of lives, today released the COVID-19 treatment protocol to Australian GPs, who can legally prescribe it to their COVID-19 positive patients. They can also prescribe it as a preventative medication. Borody says this could be the fastest and safest way to end the pandemic in Australia within 6-8 weeks.”
“The three medications are now on chemist shelves right now. GPs can email GP@CDD.com.au to obtain the dosing protocol and COVID-19 treatment information for their patients.”
“GPs can legally prescribe the therapy today as an “off label” treatment according to Australian Guidelines – a standard practice in medicine.”
“In fact more than 60% of prescriptions in Australia are “off-label”. It’s not a new concept. It’s happening every day to manage diseases and save lives.”
“The Government could end the pandemic by openly encouraging GPs to prescribe these TGA approved medications. Those who test positive, are identified in contact tracing, as well as those in high-risk groups like the elderly and healthcare workers, can then access the therapy quickly.”
Ivermectin was discovered in the 1970s and is on the World Health Organization (WHO) list of essential medicines.
“There is mounting worldwide clinical literature pointing to a 100% cure rate using Ivermectin Triple Therapy,” said Professor Borody.
Fact Check : Ivermectin Triple Therapy By Professor Borody
Australian gastroenterologist, Professor Thomas Borody, has been actively promoting his Ivermectin Triple Therapy to cure COVID-19.
Here are the FACTS about his Ivermectin Triple Therapy, and the WhatsApp message above :
Fact #1 : That Was From 19 August 2020
While the message claims to be “Latest fantastic news”, it’s really OLD NEWS.
Professor Thomas Borody first released his Ivermectin Triple Therapy protocol on 19 August 2020.
Fact #2 : TGA Opened An Investigation Into His Claim
Right after Professor Borody issued that press statement, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) opened an investigation, as it may potentially breach the ban on advertising COVID-19 treatments.
In February 2021, the TGA ordered former Australian senator David Leyonhjelm to take down his tweet advertising ivermectin. As his case showed, the TGA forbids :
all advertising of therapeutic goods containing the active ingredient ivermectin
making claims or representations in advertisements for any therapeutic goods that those goods [ivermectin] have any effect on COVID-19 (including that said therapeutic goods are capable of preventing, treating or alleviating COVID-19).
Fact #3 : Ivermectin Triple Therapy Still Not Approved
Almost a year after Professor Borody “released” his Ivermectin Triple Therapy protocol, it is still NOT approved for use against COVID-19, either as a treatment or a prophylaxis.
The Australian Department of Health advised that (as of 1 June 2021), ivermectin, doxycycline and zinc should only be used in “properly conducted clinical trials with appropriate ethical approval”.
Fact #4 : Ivermectin Triple Therapy Not Proven To Work
The Australian Department of Health also pointed out that Professor Borody’s Ivermectin Triple Therapy protocol has not been proven to be safe or effective against COVID-19.
There is currently insufficient evidence to support the safe and effective use of ivermectin, doxycycline and zinc (either separately, or in combination) for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19.
More robust, well-designed clinical trials are needed before they could be considered an appropriate treatment option.
Fact #5 : Borody Was Working On Patentable Ivermectin Triple Therapy
Back in August 2020, Professor Borody announced that he was involved in a Phase 2 study in the US to potentially develop the triple therapy as a single “blister pack” compliance product.
This appears to be a patentable ivermectin triple therapy product by Topelia Therapeutics, with the study funded and run by ProgenaBiome.
Professor Borody has “corporate affiliation” with both ProgenaBiome LLC and Topelia Therapeutics.
Despite kicking off on 22 July 2020, it was still in the Recruiting stage, as of their last update – 14 May 2021, even though they were supposed to start the trial on 9 December 2020!
Fact #7 : Borody Switched To An Even Smaller Trial
After the Phase 2 trial stalled, Professor Borody moved to an even smaller trial, whose results were released on 7 July 2021 as a pre-print (not peer-reviewed).
The study reported “a highly effective ICT (Ivermectin Combination Therapy) which led to 100% survival and cure” in “moderately to severely ill COVID-19 patients with hypoxia”.
However, there are a few immediate concerns over that study :
It was a very small study, with just 24 participants – two of whom refused the treatment.
It was not a randomised controlled trial – the researchers picked who could participate
It was not a double-blinded trial, so patients knew they were receiving the ICT, not a placebo
The subjects were treated remotely, so compliance is uncertain.
The subjects were asked to self-monitor and self-record symptoms, and medical readings (EKG, blood pressure, temperature and SpO2), so accuracy of those data is uncertain.
The subjects were asked to perform their own swab tests for SARS-CoV-2, so test accuracy is uncertain.
Fact #8 : Australian GPs Always Had Right To Prescribe Off-Label
Professor Thomas Borody claimed that the release of his Ivermectin Triple Therapy allows Australian GPs to legally prescribe ivermectin. That’s not true.
Australian doctors have long had the ability to prescribe medicine off-label. As Richard Day in Australian Prescriber notes :
There is no legal impediment to prescribing off label, however the onus is on the prescriber to defend their prescription for an indication that is not listed in the product information.
Fact #9 : Ivermectin Did Not Help Australia Control Pandemic
When I watched the recent MAECC briefing, where they claimed ivermectin can end the COVID-19 pandemic in 6-8 weeks, I wondered how did they come to this conclusion?
I now realise that they plucked that claim from Professor Borody, who said on 19 August 2020 that ivermectin could end the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia within 6-8 weeks.
When Professor Borody made that claim, Australia was already handling the pandemic very well though contact tracing, interstate border closures, travel bans, as well as curfews and lockdowns.
They maintained a very low number of cases over the last 11 months, even without using Professor Borody’s Ivermectin Triple Therapy.
Fact #10 : Ivermectin Did Not Help Other Countries Control COVID-19
To be fair to Professor Borody, Australians did not take up his Ivermectin Triple Therapy.
So let’s take a look at India and Peru where pro-Ivermectin proponents claim have successfully controlled COVID-19 with ivermectin.
Despite the use of ivermectin, India suffered a massive and disastrous wave of COVID-19 infections and deaths from March 2021 onwards. That’s why India stopped using ivermectin on 27 March 2021.
Peru continues to suffer high numbers of COVID-19 cases over the last 18 months. Does it look like ivermectin is working for them???
Ivermectin and ivermectin protocols like I-MASK+ (from the FLCCC) and Borody’s own Ivermectin Triple Therapy, have NOT been proven to work against COVID-19.
Unfortunately, Professor Borody’s promotion of his ivermectin triple therapy protocol has allowed online scams to proliferate.
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Is the recent fall in COVID-19 cases in Jakarta, Indonesia, due to the use of ivermectin?
Take a look at the new ivermectin claim, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Drop In Jakarta COVID-19 Cases Due To Ivermectin!
This message is being shared on WhatsApp by ivermectin proponents.
It claims that the drop in COVID-19 cases in Jakarta is due to the use of ivermectin.
WHAT HAS CHANGED ?
But over two weeks, Jakarta’s daily cases dropped from 14,619 on July 12 to 2,662 on July 25, according to city data, while pressure on Covid-19 referral hospitals has eased.
“The situation is very different,” Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan said in a video address yesterday.
“The hallways in front of emergency (hospital) units were always full…. Now they’re mostly empty,” he said.
They introduced Ivermectin!
NO EVIDENCE Drop In Jakarta COVID-19 Cases Was Due To Ivermectin
Ivermectin proponents are touting the drop in COVID-19 cases in Jakarta as a result of Indonesia introducing ivermectin to treat and prevent COVID-19.
That’s bullshit and I will show you why.
Don’t be misled by these fake messages on ivermectin. These people are antivaxxers who are trying to fool you into not vaccinating yourself against COVID-19.
Protect yourself and your family – get VACCINATED against COVID-19!
Fact #1 : No Evidence Drop Was Due To Ivermectin
It’s easy for an unnamed person to simply say that the drop in new COVID-19 cases in Jakarta must be due to the introduction of ivermectin. Where’s the evidence?
There is NO EVIDENCE that the drop in new COVID-19 cases was due to ivermectin.
It is far more likely due to emergency measures that Indonesia initiated like travel and business restrictions on red zones, including Jakarta.
There is also evidence (see Fact #5) that the high vaccination rate in Jakarta could be the reason.
Fact #2 : Cases Are Not Falling Across Indonesia
Even as the number of new COVID-19 cases in Jakarta has fallen, they are not falling across the rest of Indonesia.
That’s why ivermectin proponents are specifically pointing out Jakarta. It’s the only city in Indonesia where new cases are falling.
Fact #3 : Ivermectin Was Illegally Sold Since 2020
Ever since the Australian lab study suggested in April 2020 that ivermectin could work against COVID-19, people in Indonesia have illegally imported and sold ivermectin.
That was further spurred by Harsen Laboratories’ handing out of ivermectin (for free) to use against COVID-19 in 2020.
But that did not stop Indonesia from detecting 4,000 to 14,000 new cases of COVID-19 every day since September 2020.
Fact #4 : Official Sale Of Ivermectin Did Not Help
In June 2021, both Harsen Laboratories and Indofarma were given licences to distribute ivermectin as a parasitic drug, basically legalising its sale in Indonesia.
That, however, did not stop the massive surge in COVID-19 that kicked off in middle of May 2021.
It was only 16 July 2021 – 2 months later – that Jakarta started seeing a drop in new COVID-19 cases.
Isn’t it odd that Indonesia continues to register over 40,000 new cases EVERY DAY, even with the legalised use of ivermectin?
Fact #5 : Jakarta Has Highest Vaccination Rate
A likely big factor in cutting down the number of new COVID-19 cases in Jakarta would be the surge in vaccinations.
Jakarta had already vaccinated the 3 million priority recipients by June 2021, with the aim to vaccinate its remaining 4.5 million residents by August 2021.
That would mean that approximately half of the Jakarta population were vaccinated by the time the number of new cases started to fall.
The much slower vaccination rate across the rest of Indonesia would also explain the high number of new cases per day outside of Jakarta.
Fact #6 : Ivermectin Hasn’t Helped Other Countries
It is also instructive to note that ivermectin has NOT helped other countries control COVID-19.
Ivermectin proponents have claimed that these countries have successfully used it to prevent and treat COVID-19.
Does it really look like they successfully handled COVID-19?
Fact #7 : Ivermectin Not Proven To Work Against COVID-19
Ivermectin has been shown to work against COVID-19 in lab (in vitro) studies, but has NOT been shown to improve clinical outcomes or prevent transmission.
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People are sharing an FAQ on how to use ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19.
Find out if this ivermectin FAQ is trustworthy!
Ivermectin FAQ For Prevention / Treatment Of COVID-19?
This is the Ivermectin FAQ for the Prevention / Prophylaxis of COVID-19 that is being shared on social media and WhatsApp.
It is a bit long and full of misleading links (which we removed), so skip to the next section for the FACTS.
Prevention/ Prophylaxis
Adults: ONE 12mg dose every WEEK after food.
Children > 6 years old, dose/weight (0.2 mg/kg per dose*). Eg 15kg=3mg dose
Treatment
Day 1, Day 2 Take TWICE a day. Day 3,4,5 Take Once a day. (Refer Table)
Adults Take 12mg Ivermectin per dose.
Children > 6 years old, dose/weight (0.2 mg/kg per dose*). Eg 15kg=3mg dose
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6-11
Day 12
Morning
Morning
Morning
Morning
Morning
STOP
Resume ONE cap
every week
Evening
Evening
Consider also 6 in 1 booster capsule daily to boost body immunity & Health
CAN I TAKE IVERMECTIN AFTER VACCINATION
YES, since there are many new variants of COVID 19, it is advisable to continue taking Ivermectin capsule after food every MONDAY morning.
What if I had COVID 19 positive and recovered?
You are still at risk of reinfection of COVID 19, especially within the next one year. With each new reinfection, your lung organs function deteriorates further. THEREFORE, it is advisable to continue taking Ivermectin capsule after food every MONDAY morning.
Nobel Prize Drug
In 2015, Japanese scientist Satoshi Omura received the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for his discovery of ivermectin more than 30 years ago.
Ivermectin is included on the WHO’s “List of Essential Medicines”.
Caution and who should not use?
Patients on WARFARIN blood thinner need to monitor INR closely with a doctor.
Anti-tuberculosis & Cholera vaccines should NOT be given same time
Immunosuppressed or organ transplant patients on calcineurin
Ivermectin has been used safely in pregnant women, children, and infants under Dr supervision
Ivermectin FAQ For COVID-19 : A Recipe For Disaster!
Here is the truth – this ivermectin FAQ is a recipe for disaster, and here are the reasons why!
Fact #1 : No One Knows Who Wrote It
Who came up with this ivermectin FAQ? It’s unsigned and unattributed to any health authority or person.
For certain, it was not written by any major health authority like the WHO, US CDC, US FDA, Public Health England, European Medicines Agency (EMA), TGA Australia, etc.
Would YOU risk your life, or the lives of your family, on the unsolicited advice of an unknown person shared on social media?
Fact #2 : Ivermectin Should Be Taken On Empty Stomach
Right off the bat, the FAQ is already wrong – ivermectin should be taken before food, not after food.
In fact, it’s best not to eat any food for two hours before or after taking ivermectin, for optimal absorption.
Can you trust “medical advice” that cannot even get this simple point correct?
Fact #3 : Protocol Different From Others
This ivermectin protocol is quite different from the one promoted by the loudest and largest pro-Ivermectin group out there – FLCCC.
It is even different from individual ivermectin protocols from pro-ivermectin doctors like Dr. Amir Farid.
Would YOU risk your life, or the lives of your family, on an ivermectin protocol that isn’t even the same as those promoted by ivermectin’s most vocal proponents?
At least if the FLCCC or Dr. Amir Farid’s Ivermectin protocol causes any health concerns, you know who to blame. Who should you blame for following this FAQ?
Fact #4 : Ivermectin Not Proven To Work Against COVID-19
Ivermectin has been shown to work against COVID-19 in lab (in vitro) studies, but does NOT improve clinical outcomes or prevent transmission.
Fact #5 : Ivermectin Protocol Not Based On Any Study
Medicine doses are calibrated for safety and efficacy though clinical studies.
Currently, no clinical studies have proven that ivermectin works against COVID-19, so we really don’t have any idea what dose or protocol actually works!
The ivermectin protocol in that FAQ is simply made up, with no basis in science. We don’t even know who made it up!
Would YOU risk your life, or the lives of your family, on an ivermectin protocol that has not been backed by any clinical study???
Fact #6 : You Can Get Reinfected Lifelong
The Ivermectin FAQ claims that you are at risk of reinfection by COVID-19 within the next one year. That’s categorically untrue.
Natural immunity to COVID-19 infections is spotty. Four large studies in the US, US and Denmark estimate that :
80%-90% protection from reinfection up to 7 months
50% protection from reinfection in people who are over 65 years old
As long as COVID-19 is prevalent, COVID-19 survivors will be at risk of reinfection. Not just within the next one year, but for as long as there is COVID-19.
Fact #7 : Ivermectin Not Recommended For Pregnant / Breastfeeding / Children
The ivermectin FAQ claims that ivermectin can be used “used safely in pregnant women, children, and infants“. That’s not true.
Ivermectin is a Pregnancy Category C drug, which has been shown to cause birth defects in mice, rates and rabbits.
Therefore, ivermectin should NOT be used during pregnancy, as its safety in human pregnancy has not been established.
Ivermectin is also excreted in human milk in low concentrations. Therefore, it should not be given to nursing mothers unless the risk of delaying treatment outweighs the possible risk to the newborn.
Finally, ivermectin has not been tested on paediatric patients younger than 6 years old, or weighing less than 15 kg. Therefore, it should NOT be used in children younger than 6 years of age, and certainly not be given to infants.
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Advice on ivermectin dose and protocol by Dr. Amir Farid is circulating on WhatsApp.
Let’s take a look at his advice, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Ivermectin Dose + Protocol By Dr. Amir Farid
This ivermectin dose and protocol by Dr. Amir Farid has been circulating on WhatsApp, teaching people how to take ivermectin to prevent and cure COVID-19.
It is rather long, so SKIP to the next section for the FACTS.
IVERMECTIN DOSE & PROTOCOL.
By Dr Amir Farid
(For best absorption, take AFTER FOOD)
Ivermectin is Best as PREVENTION. Can reduce infection by 86%.
Take 12mg/every week, (adult 50kg and above) even after vaccination (because many still get infected, some die, after completing vaccination) until COVID new cases are low.
(If weight is 90 kg or above, take every 5 days instead of weekly)
CLOSE CONTACT, HIGH EXPOSURE RISK.
If you are a close contact, or the risk of exposure is high, take the second dose 2 days after the first dose. Then continue the weekly dose.
EARLY TREATMENT ( COVID POSITIVE)
The earlier you start Ivermectin, the better. Most effective in the first 7 days after exposure to infected person, not from the day symptoms start (which may happen 3-10 days after exposure)
IF POSITIVE BUT NO SYMPTOMS
Take 1tab (12mg)/daily X 5-7 days.
Then continue 1tab/per week for 5 weeks or more to prevent Long COVID.
IF GOT SYMPTOMS
Take 2 tab (24mg)/a day X 5-7 days.
Then continue 1 tab/per week for 5 weeks or more to prevent Long COVID.
Note that late treatment is less effective, but there have been many cases who recovered despite taking Ivermectin late.
So better late than not taking at all.
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There are other protocols being proposed. I find this is easiest to remember and follow.
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Some may experience the side-effects of Ivermectin which include nausea, diarrhea, headache, rash etc. Allergic reaction can happen, like for all drugs.
IVERMECTIN
CONTRAINDICATIONS & PRECAUTIONS
Not suitable if:
1. On Warfarin
2. On certain immuno-suppresant drugs
3. Severe liver disease
4. Severe asthma
5. History of severe allergy
6. Pregnant
7. Breast feeding.
8. Children below 5 yrs
9. Children below 15kg weight.
Dr. Amir Farid doesn’t seem to know that ivermectin should be taken on an empty stomach!
In fact, it’s best not to eat any food for two hours before or after taking ivermectin, for optimal absorption.
Instead, he is advising people to do the opposite. Can you really trust him to know what he’s talking about?
Fact #4 : Ivermectin Dose + Protocol Not FLCCC Compliant
The main group pushing ivermectin is FLCCC, and Dr. Amir Farid has spoken up in favour of the FLCCC.
However, the ivermectin dose + protocol that he is recommending has NOTHING to do with the FLCCC ivermectin protocol.
FLCCC recommends taking ivermectin just once a month to prevent COVID-19. Dr. Amir Farid is asking people to take it once a week.
FLCCC recommends taking ivermectin just twice after getting infected with COVID-19. Dr. Amir Farid is asking people to take one to two tablets for 5-7 days.
Fact #5 : Ivermectin Dose + Protocol NOT Based On Any Study
Medicine doses are calibrated for safety and efficacy though clinical studies.
However, Dr. Amir Farid’s recommended ivermectin dose and protocol does not appear to be based on any study.
It is not even based on the FLCCC ivermectin protocol, which itself isn’t based on any study either.
So it is unknown why Dr. Amir Farid believes his ivermectin dose and protocol works. There is certainly no proof of it working.
Fact #6 : Ivermectin Not Proven To Work Against COVID-19
Ivermectin has been shown to work against COVID-19 in lab (in vitro) studies, but does NOT improve clinical outcomes or prevent transmission.
Self-medicating with ivermectin can lead to overdosing because the tablets available in most countries, including Malaysia, are formulated for animal use.
In February 2021, the Missouri Poison Center even issued a warning :
There have been reports of intentional ivermectin overdoses which can cause serious symptoms such as seizures, coma, lung and heart problems.
A single strip usually costs just US$0.30 (RM1.20), but is being sold for anywhere between US$9 to US$25 (RM35 to RM100).
Even worse – there is no way to know if you are actually purchasing ivermectin, or fake tablets labelled as ivermectin.
Those who purchase and consume ivermectin are putting themselves at risk.
So please advise your family and friends NOT to purchase ivermectin. They should instead protect themselves from COVID-19 by getting vaccinated!
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LifeSiteNews is promoting ivermectin and the FLCCC, claiming that it has “proved to be incredibly effective at both preventing and treating COVID-19“.
Let’s go through LifeSiteNews’ claims on ivermectin and FLCCC, and see what the FACTS really are!
LifeSiteNews Promotes Ivermectin + FLCCC
The Catholic anti-abortion website, LifeSiteNews, recently promoted ivermectin and the 5-man FLCCC team that created the ivermectin protocol against COVID-19.
The author, Michael Haynes, even suggested that ivermectin “may well have saved” President Trump’s life“, but “has been subject to widespread suppression and misinformation” to “promote financial revenue over saving lives“.
Fact Check : LifeSiteNews Promotion Of Ivermectin + FLCCC
LifeSiteNews is a well-known purveyor of fake news, so it’s not surprising to see them post fake news on ivermectin and the FLCCC.
Let’s go through the various claims LifeSiteNews made about ivermectin and the FLCCC, and find out what the FACTS really are…
LifeSiteNews claimed that the FLCCC team “realized in March 2020” that COVID-19 causes “organ inflammation and blood clotting“, and they then developed their MATH+ protocol.
The truth is Chinese scientists had long noted that inflammatory response and coagulopathy in COVID-19 patients.
Case in point – this 11 March 2020 study published in the Lancet by Chinese scientists showed that :
50% of people who died from COVID-19 had coagulopathy.
90% of inpatients with COVID-19 pneumonia had coagulopathy.
They also suggested that the coagulopathy was caused by :
systemic pro-inflammatory cytokine responses
ACE2 receptors on myocytes and vascular endothelial cells
This multi-centre cohort study was carried out in Wuhan, during the early days of COVID-19 – in January 2020.
Did the FLCCC publish any paper to document and prove their “realisation” in March 2020? No.
Claim #2 : MATH+ Protocol Made Global Standard Of Hospital Care
Verdict : FALSE
LifeSiteNews quoted Michael Capuzzo, who claimed that the MATH+ protocol developed by FLCCC was made the “global standard of hospital care“. That’s not true.
On 2 September 2020, the WHO strongly recommended the use of systemic corticosteroids in patients with severe and critical COVID-19, but recommended against using systemic corticosteroids in non-severe COVID-19.
The MATH+ protocol is made up of Methylprednisolone, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Thiamine (Vitamin B1) and Heparin.
Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid and is thus part of the global standard of hospital care for COVID-19.
However, the rest of the MATH+ protocol is NOT part of the global standard of hospital care.
LifeSiteNews quoted Michael Capuzzo, who claimed that the MATH+ protocol was recommended against by health bodies throughout the world but subsequently made global standard of hospital care, “courtesy of later studies“.
The truth is the use of corticosteroids to treat the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) seen in COVID-19 was born out of experience with the SARS epidemic in 2002 and 2003.
So when COVID-19 hit at the end of 2019, Chinese doctors immediately tried to use corticosteroids to treat their patients.
If you look at the 11 March 2020 Chinese study, you can see that the Chinese already succeeded in using corticosteroids in January 2020!
On top of that, the RECOVERY trial tested eight existing drugs in March 2020, including dexamethasone – a corticosteroid.
By June 2020, researchers were able to confirm that corticosteroids like dexamethasone can reduce mortality in severe and critical COVID-19.
The FLCCC did not run a single clinical trial to prove that the MATH+ protocol works better than just corticosteroids against COVID-19.
LifeSiteNews claimed that the MATH+ protocol was “hailed as eminently successful” and the FLCCC doctors were fast becoming “heroes of the pandemic”.
The truth is – the FLCCC had nothing to do with the success of corticosteroids in treating COVID-19.
The Chinese discovered the efficacy of corticosteroids in treating ARDS in SARS-CoV-1 – which is closely related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
As early as March 2020, they showed that corticosteroids were effective in improving outcomes for COVID-19 patients. This was confirmed by the RECOVERY trial by June 2020.
That’s why the FLCCC is not being feted. They had NOTHING to do with the discovery of corticosteroids as a treatment for COVID-19.
Claim #4 : Ivermectin Proven To Work
Verdict : FALSE
LifeSiteNews wrote about how Dr. Kory from the FLCCC testified before the US Senate Homeland Security Committee in December 2020 that “ivermectin basically obliterates transmission of this virus” and that “if you take it, you will not get sick“.
Ivermectin has been shown to work against COVID-19 in lab (in vitro) studies, but does NOT improve clinical outcomes or prevent transmission.
Claim #6 : Ivermectin Worked In Peru + India
Verdict : FALSE
LifeSiteNews claimed that “thousands, even millions, were given the drug, with COVID cases and deaths plummeting as a result“.
As these latest COVID-19 charts show, that is simply NOT TRUE. Both countries continue to suffer badly from COVID-19.
Despite the use of ivermectin, India suffered a massive and disastrous wave of COVID-19 infections and deaths from March 2021 onwards. That’s why India stopped using ivermectin on 27 March 2021.
Claim #7 : Only New Pharmaceutical Drugs Will Be Approved
Verdict : FALSE
Michael Capuzzo claimed that “the only thing that’s considered to have sufficient evidence or proven efficacy is essentially a big new pharmaceutical drug”. That’s also FALSE.
As I pointed out above, corticosteroids which are patent-free and very cheap, were recommended as a global standard of care by the WHO on 2 September 2020.
I should also point out that the FLCCC ivermectin protocol not only uses VERY LITTLE ivermectin, it requires you to consume 5-6 pills every day, at great cost.
Claim #8 : President Trump Was Given Ivermectin Verdict : FALSE
Michael Capuzzo also claimed that former President Trump was given ivermectin, which “may well have saved the president’s life“.
LifeSite co-founder and president Steve Jalsevac suggested that Capuzzo’s claims could indeed be true, even though Capuzzo provided no reference for his claim.
The treatment that former President Trump received when he was infected with COVID-19 did NOT include ivermectin :
Dexamethasone
Remdesivir
Regeneron REGN-COV2 monoclonal antibodies
Zinc
Pepcid – an antacid
Aspirin
Vitamin D
Melatonin
FLCCC Ivermectin Lies : A Sin In Christianity
LifeSiteNews is well-known purveyor of fake news, and devout Christians should be wary about the lies they tell.
As LifeSiteNews is a faith-based Catholic publication, whose many readers and fans are devout Christians, it would be remiss of me not to remind everyone that…
LYING IN A SIN IN CHRISTIANITY
One of the Ten Commandments state that “thou shalt not beat false witness against thy neighbour“.
And the Bible has many verses on lying :
Proverbs 6:17-19 – Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
Proverbs 12:22 – The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
Proverbs 25:1 – Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow.
Peter 3:10 – Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.
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Is it true that COVID-19 patients in Malaysia can now request to be treated with ivermectin in hospitals?
Find out what’s the new ivermectin claim, and what the FACTS really are!
Why People Think You Can Request For Ivermectin In Malaysia?
Recently, people discovered that the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) allows off-label use of ivermectin in hospitals.
The ability of hospitals to apply for off-label use of medicine, not just ivermectin, has always been there. People just did not know that.
Unfortunately, this led people to falsely claim that COVID-19 patients in Malaysia can now request to be treated with ivermectin.
Here are some examples (with our English translation) :
The Ministry of Health is allowing hospitals to use ivermectin “off-label”, meaning for purposes beyond what has been decreed. This is a huge step forward. Those patients who want ivermectin can ask for it.
MOH now allows special off label use for patients who are interested in using ivermectin.
For now, this is only for hospital patients and patients who #request, not for general treatment and home quarantine.
This requires the consent of both parties.
Those in the hospital, don’t be shy to ask. I hope supply is enough.
KKM benarkan off label use khas untuk pesakit yg berminat untuk guna IVRMCTN.
Buat masa sekarang, ini hanya untuk pesakit hospital dan pesakit yang #request sahaja bukan rawatan umum dan quarantine rumah.
Hendaklan dapatkan persetujuan kedua-dua pihak.
Yg di hospital tu jangan malu-malu minta. I hope supply is enough.
COVID-19 Patients Cannot Request For Ivermectin In Malaysia!
Those viral messages are all FALSE!
COVID-19 patients in Malaysia cannot request to be treated with ivermectin in hospitals.
On 10 July 2021, the Malaysia Ministry of Health denounced those viral messages as FALSE. Here is our English translation :
The content of the viral post is found to be false.
For your information, the off-label use of ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment in Malaysia is only for clinical studies. Not at the request of patients in the hospital.
Tular mengenai posting seperti berikut. Isi kandungan posting tersebut didapati palsu.
Untuk makluman, penggunaan ivermectin secara off-label untuk rawatan COVID-19 di Malaysia pada masa ini adalah dalam kajian klinikal sahaja. Bukan atas permintaan pesakit di hospital.
Currently, COVID-19 patients with mild or moderate symptoms (Stage 2-3) are being enrolled in the Ivermectin Treatment Efficacy in COVID-19 High-Risk Patients (I-TECH) trial that is being conducted by the Institute for Clinical Research (ICR).
We should point out that ivermectin is not approved for human use in Malaysia, and that the illegal sale of ivermectin is subject to a massive fine of up to RM 50,000, and/or up to 5 years of jail.
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Are the claims on ivermectin made by a TUDM Brigadier-General and TUDM Major accurate?
Let’s take a look at the viral ivermectin claims by these TUDM officers, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Ivermectin Claims by TUDM Brigadier-General + Major
A message on ivermectin purportedly to be by a retired TUDM Brigadier-General and a retired TUDM major has gone viral on WhatsApp.
The message is long, so just skip to the next section for the FACTS.
(07/07, 02:12) BG Dato Goh Seng Toh TUDM: Am very happy today cos my friend’s wife who was tested Covid 19 positive was declared cleared of the Covid19 virus by the doctor at the Government Quarantined Centre this morning. She was on Ivermectin, vitamin C, fresh fruits and simple foods for 5 days. She was so happy. Please consider taking Ivermectin with vitamin C and zinc if any of your family members is infected with Covid19 virus. Early treatment with Ivermectin is even better. Don’t wait until stage 3 or 4
(07/07, 02:12) BG Dato Goh Seng Toh TUDM: Happy too as MoH allow prescription of ivermectin fir treatment upon request though off label … saving life and easing the full icu capacity is utmost important
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(07/07, 05:38) Mej Mior Rosli TUDM(B): I have been promoting ivermactin but many laughed at me..
32 countries have used it to combat Covid19..
This medication for initially for animals is safer than panadol if used for human.. eg it is dangerous to take 10 panadol at a time but no harm if you take 10 invermactin ..( actually 1 tablets per week is good enough for prevention..
It kills any Covid19 variants..
The current vaccination does not protect you from the new more dangerous delta variant.. because the current vaccine only protect the alpha variant.
WHO does not regulate, it only gives guidelines.. and no country is obliged to follow WHO’s guidelines.. some countries have better experts and qualified scientists.
MOH has been stubborn and bowed to the big pharmaceutical companies.. something to ponder on and why…🤔
There are hundred of medical journal by experts who have made more than ten years clinical test yet MOH put a blind eye on them.
India use ivermactin on the new delta variant and the pandemic is under control in a short period of time..
Indonesia is manufacturing it now..
Philippines initially ban it but when two of their ministers were contracted with Covid19 and saved by the ivermactin the allowed it to be used..
Australia is using it..
Singapore is using it..
Malaysia, as usual still believe in their consultants and no one else..
Not only on on medicines but in all other fields like engineering, legal, Military, etc.. to malaysian the west is always superior..
We do like to read but listen to so called experts.. but most of the experts are half past six and bogus..
We have to change our paradigm if we want to be a developed country..
– Maj Mior Rosli.
7Jul 21.
Ivermectin Claims by TUDM Officers : What Are The Facts?
TUDM Brigadier-General Dato Goh Seng Toh and Major Mior Rosli from TUDM (Royal Malaysia Air Force) made a number of amazing claims about ivermectin.
So let’s go through their ivermectin claims, and see what the FACTS really are…
Claim #1 : Ivermectin + Vitamin C + Zinc Works Against COVID-19
Verdict : FALSE
TUDM Brigadier-General Dato Goh Seng Toh is advising all of us to “consider taking ivermectin with vitamin C and zinc“, but provides no evidence for their efficacy against COVID-19.
Ivermectin has been shown to work against COVID-19 in lab (in vitro) studies, but does NOT improve clinical outcomes or prevent transmission.
Claim #2 : MoH Allows Prescription Of Ivermectin For COVID-19 Treatment
Verdict : Misleading
The Malaysia Ministry of Health does NOT allow the prescription of ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment.
However, they allow hospitals to apply to the Drug Control Agency (DCA) for the “off-label” use of ivermectin, which “must be done in a monitored environment“.
So you cannot simply get a prescription for ivermectin. Neither can you buy it online or over-the-counter.
Claim #3 : 32 Countries Used Ivermectin To Combat COVID-19
Verdict : FALSE
There is no evidence that 32 countries have officially used ivermectin to combat COVID-19, much less reported any success with it.
Countries that ivermectin proponents have been promoting – India, Peru, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, South Africa – have all failed to control COVID-19.
Just look at their COVID-19 case numbers below. Does it look like ivermectin helped them at all? Is it therefore surprising to learn that on 27 May 2021, India dropped ivermectin?
Claim #4 : It Is Safe To Take 10 Ivermectin Tablets At One Go
Verdict :Misleading
TUDM Major Mior Rosli claimed that it is safe to take 10 ivermectin tablets at one go. That’s potentially dangerous advice, because ivermectin tablets come in different doses, and the proper dosage is tied to body weight.
A 2002 study on ivermectin safety showed that it was safe at up to 120 mg in a single dose. This is 10X the FDA-approved dose of 200 micrograms per kg for a 60 kg healthy adult.
However, the study did not look at taking such a large dose of ivermectin on a continuous basis, only a single dose.
In addition, self-medicating with ivermectin can lead to overdosing because the tablets available in most countries, including Malaysia, are formulated for animal use.
In February 2021, Julie Weber, President of the American Association of Poison Control Centers and the director of the Missouri Poison Center warned that people are getting poisoned by fake COVID-19 cures like hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin.
The Missouri Poison Center also issued a warning :
There have been reports of intentional ivermectin overdoses which can cause serious symptoms such as seizures, coma, lung and heart problems.
On 27 May 2021, India dropped ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and favipiravir, azithromycin, doxycycline, zinc and even plasma therapy after they proved to be INEFFECTIVE against COVID-19.
Claim #8 : Philippines Allowed Ivermectin To Be Used Verdict : Misleading
As it so happened, I watched the Philippines Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability bully the Filipino Secretary of Health, Francisco Tiongson Duque III in the HR 1711 public hearing.
Just like in Malaysia, the Philippines already allows hospitals to apply for off-label use of medicine.
So what Secretary Duque did was agree to clarify that there is an existing CSP (Compassionate Special Permit) that doctors can apply for.
Claim #9 : Australia Is Using Ivermectin Against COVID-19 Verdict : FALSE
Australia does NOT use ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19.
Here is the 1 June 2021 conclusion on ivermectin by the Australian Department of Health :
There is currently insufficient evidence to support the safe and effective use of ivermectin, doxycycline and zinc (either separately, or in combination) for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19.
More robust, well-designed clinical trials are needed before they could be considered an appropriate treatment option.
Claim #10 : Singapore Is Using Ivermectin Against COVID-19 Verdict : FALSE
Singapore does NOT use ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19.
Here is the 18 June 2020 conclusion from the Singapore Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Rapid Review :
There is insufficient high-quality evidence to show chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine are effective for post-exposure prophylaxis or treatment of COVID-19.
Instead, evidence to date suggests the use of these agents is associated with more harms than standard of care.
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Is ivermectin prophylaxis against COVID-19 really cheap, as its proponents claim?
Take a look at the ivermectin prophylaxis protocol that FLCCC is advocating, and find out what it really costs!
FLCCC Ivermectin Prophylaxis Against COVID-19
Dr. Paul E. Marik of the FLCCC is advocating that health authorities use his I-MASK+ protocol to prevent and treat COVID-19.
For prevention of COVID-19, Dr. Paul Marik is recommending that we take these medication :
Ivermectin : 0.2 mg/kg on day 1, day 3 and then every 4 weeks
Vitamin D3 : 1,000 to 3,000 IU every day
Vitamin C : 2,000 mg every day
Quercetin : 250 mg every day
Zinc : 50 mg every day
Melatonin : 6 mg every night
For early treatment of COVID-19, the doses go way up :
Ivermectin : 0.2 mg/kg on day 1 and day 3
Vitamin D3 : 4,000 IU every day
Vitamin C : 4,000 to 6,000 mg every day
Quercetin : 500 mg every day
Zinc : 100 mg every day
Melatonin : 10 mg every night
Aspirin : 325 mg every day
The standard dose of ivermectin is 0.2 mg/kg, so that is not actually controversial. An adult of 60 kg would therefore require a dose of 12 mg of ivermectin.
Ivermectin Prophylaxis : How Cheap Is It?
Ivermectin proponents insist that its use is being suppressed because its patent ran out, and so Big Pharma does not benefit from its sale.
That is not really true, because all pharmaceutical companies that make ivermectin will make money off it. Even Merck, whose patent ran out in 1996, still makes money off ivermectin.
So let’s ignore the argument about patents. Let’s just look at the cost of the ivermectin prophylaxis protocol that FLCCC is promoting.
Ivermectin is not sold over the counter in many countries, as it is only used in animals. So it is often sold at inflated prices online.
Here is an example I found on Shopee earlier this month. A strip of 10 tablets cost RM150 (US$36). That’s RM15 (US$3.60) per 12 mg tablet.
There may also been reports that some doctors were illegally selling ivermectin at RM35 per tablet (US$8.45), and RM150 (US$36) per strip.
But the good news is FLCCC’s ivermectin prophylaxis actually uses very little ivermectin! You only take it once a month!
Now Foods Melatonin (3 mg, 180 capsules) : US$9.92
Based on those prices, here is my comparison of the COST of the I-MASK+ prophylaxis protocol versus a selection of COVID-19 vaccines :
Prophylaxis
US Price
FLACC I-MASK+
$1.03 per day $31 per month $375 per year
AstraZeneca Vaccine (2 doses)
$8
J&J Vaccine (1 dose)
$10
Moderna Vaccine (2 doses)
$30
Pfizer Vaccine (2 doses)
$39
As you can see, the ivermectin prophylaxis that FLCCC is promoting costs more than COVID-19 vaccines after just 1 month!
So it really doesn’t make financial sense to choose the FLCCC ivermectin prophylaxis over COVID-19 vaccines.
In fact, the table above shows that it is not the pharmaceutical companies making the big bucks through vaccines, but the SUPPLEMENT INDUSTRY making big bucks from the FLCCC ivermectin prophylaxis!
There is no doubt that the FLCCC ivermectin prophylaxis is ridiculously expensive, and only serves to line the pockets of the supplement industry.
Ivermectin Prophylaxis : Other Issues…
There are other issues with the ivermectin prophylaxis that FLCCC and their supporters are advocating.
Taking Pills Every Day…
The FLCCC calls for people to take ivermectin like a monthly supplement, together with large amounts of vitamin D3, vitamin C and other supplements every single day!
And for how long does FLCCC expect people to pop these pills? Until the pandemic is over? That could be months!
How long do you think people can keep up with the daily regime of popping 5 to 6 pills? What if they forget?
It would be far EASIER for people to simply get vaccinated. Most COVID-19 vaccines require two doses, but some require only one dose.
Would you prefer to just get one or two injections, or consume 5 to 6 pills every single day, until the pandemic is over?
Ivermectin Not Proven To Prevent COVID-19…
The biggest problem with the ivermectin prophylaxis that FLCCC is advocating is that – it hasn’t actually been proven to prevent COVID-19.
This February 2021 study that was also published in The Lancet showed that ivermectin did NOT reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
Even more troubling – neither Dr. Marik nor the FLCCC has actually run any clinical trial to test and confirm the efficacy of their ivermectin prophylaxis protocol!
FLCCC Uses Very Little Ivermectin…
What’s even more surprising is how little ivermectin FLCCC is actually using in their ivermectin prophylaxis against COVID-19.
They are not only using the standard ivermectin dose, it is only taken once every 4 weeks! Even if you were exposed, you only take ivermectin for two days!
The bulk of their ivermectin prophylaxis protocol involves eating lots of supplements on a daily basis.
If ivermectin really works against COVID-19, why is it used so little in the FLCCC ivermectin protocol?
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Is it true that Filipino Secretary of Health Duque now allows the use of ivermectin by doctors in the Philippines?
Find out what’s the new viral claim about ivermectin in the Philippines, and what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Duque Allows Use Of Ivermectin By Doctors!
Nicanor Perlas claimed in two of his blogs that Francisco Tiongson Duque III, the Filipino Secretary of Health, now allows the use of ivermectin by doctors in the Philippines.
Doctors can now prescribe Ivermectin. Secretary of Health, Dr. Francisco Duque III, said he had “no problem with doctors who want to use Ivermectin”.[1] Sec. Duque made the statement at a 09 June 2021 public Congressional Hearing on Ivermectin (HR 1711).[2]
The hearings also revealed that medical associations that have been opposed to the use of Ivermectin had no objections to doctors prescribing Ivermectin if the latter is used on an individual basis. What these medical societies oppose is the issuance of a public policy allowing the use of Ivermectin on a national basis. But Duque affirmed that doctors have the freedom to prescribe Ivermectin as they wish.
Nonetheless, the net result of this new policy[3] is that the use of Ivermectin is now allowed on a large scale as long as there are doctors willing to prescribe the use of Ivermectin by patients on an early treatment or preventive basis. This also means that doctors in a city or a town can convene and/or agree together to prescribe on an individual basis to the residents of local government units (LGUs). And these doctors will not lose their medical licenses.
Citizens also can now contact, via phone or email, doctors open to the use of Ivermectin even if these doctors do not reside in the same geographic area. These doctors can prescribe the use of Ivermectin digitally and send the medicine via courier.[4]
Duque Allows Use Of Ivermectin By Doctors? Not Quite…
Did Filipino Secretary of Health, Francisco Tiongson Duque III, really say that he now allows the use of ivermectin by doctors in the Philippines? Not quite…
I looked into Nicanor’s article a little closer and watched the 9 June 2021 video on the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability public hearing (HR 1711).
Unfortunately, I do not understand Tagalog, so I cannot verify whether Secretary Duque did indeed say that he had “no problem with doctors who want to use ivermectin”.
However, there are still a few facts we can readily ascertain…
Fact #1 : Secretary Duque Did Not Announce Any New Policy
Nicanor Perlas claimed that Secretary Duque announced a new policy. But that’s not really true.
“the net result of this new policy[3] is that the use of Ivermectin is now allowed on a large scale“
Secretary Duque did not announce any new policy, and how do we know that?
If you hover over note [3], you will see that he came up with that himself!
This is indeed a new policy on the use of Ivermectin because Duque made these statements before a public Congressional hearing. If Duque later retreats from this statement, then he would be guilty of an illegal act called perjury.
At around 3:21:15, Secretary Duque said, “We will make the reiteration that the use of ivermectin prescribed by a physician where it is clear to the physician and to the patient that there is an indication for prescribing ivermectin“.
“There is CSP (Compassionate Special Permit) and compounding authorisation for licensed pharmacists to compound the ivermectin preparation.”
You can only reiterate something that is already in effect. Hence, it is merely a clarification of an existing policy.
And right after that, Congresswoman Bernadette Herrera-Dy asked Secretary Duque to look into the DEU or EUA of ivermectin.
That would not be necessary if Secretary Duque agreed to allow the free use of ivermectin against COVID-19.
Fact #2 : Special FDA Permit For Ivermectin Use
Nicanor Perlas claimed that Secretary Duque “affirmed that doctors have the freedom to prescribe Ivermectin as they wish“.
He also said that “These doctors can prescribe the use of Ivermectin digitally and send the medicine via courier.”
That does not appear to be true.
At around minute 48 of the video, Secretary Duque explained that hospitals who want to use ivermectin for their COVID-19 patients can apply for a special permit from the FDA.
At around minute 58, he repeats that those who want to use ivermectin against COVID-19 can apply for the Compassionate [Use] special permit.
Fact #3 : Ivermectin Not Been Proven To Work Against COVID-19
Nicanor Perlas claimed that “ivermectin is a drug that scientists and doctors have found to be very effective and safe for the early treatment of COVID-19“.
There is simply no compelling evidence of such a claim.
The latest ivermectin study that was published in The Lancet showed NO DIFFERENCE in clinical outcomes, even though they used TRIPLE the dose recommended by the FLCCC.
And this February 2021 study that was published in The Lancet showed that ivermectin did NOT reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
FLCCC remains the only group promoting the use of ivermectin against COVID-19.
Fact #4 : FLCCC Protocol Doesn’t Use Ivermectin Much
Despite FLCCC’s promotion of ivermectin, it doesn’t actually figure much in their I-MASK+ protocol.
For prophylaxis, ivermectin is only taken once every 4 weeks! Even if you were exposed, you only take ivermectin for two days!
MAECC claims that ivermectin will allow us to control COVID-19 in just 6 weeks, and the Malaysian media did not bother to fact check them.
So I took it upon myself to go through their video, and find out if what they said is true or false.
MAECC : Ivermectin Can Control COVID-19 In 6 Weeks!
On 21 June 2021, MAECC (Malaysian Alliance for Effective COVID Control) held a press conference, claiming that ivermectin works and can control COVID-19 in 6 weeks.
Who is MAECC? They call themselves an alliance of 6 medical and health associations, comprising of :
SNH : Society of Natural Health, Malaysia
MAAFIM : Malaysian Association for Advancement of Function and Interdisciplinary Medicine
PPIM : Persatuan Pengguna Islam Malaysia
MSCM : Malaysian Society for Complementary Medicine
NMAM : Naturopathy Medicine Association Malaysia
MAECC Ivermectin Briefing : A Fact Check
Unfortunately, it appears that the Malaysian media just blindly reported on whatever MAECC said about ivermectin, and did not bother to fact-check.
So I took it upon myself to go through their video, and find out if what they said is true or false.
As always, I welcome corrections if I made any mistakes, or suggestions for improvements.
Dr. Paul E. Marik’s Presentation
The MAECC briefing started with a pre-recorded briefing by Dr. Paul E. Marik on ivermectin’s efficacy against COVID-19.
Nowhere in his presentation did he mention that ivermectin can control COVID-19 in Malaysia in just 6 weeks.
Dr. Amir Farid Isahak read out the MAECC statement, calling for ivermectin and supplements to be used as a prophylaxis and treatment against COVID-19.
The official MAECC statement claimed that Malaysia can recover from the COVID-19 pandemic “in a matter of weeks” if ivermectin is allowed to be used.
Fact Check : There’s no evidence that ivermectin has helped any country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic “in a matter of weeks”.
The MAECC statement claimed that medical and healthcare practitioners and researchers have sworn the Hippocratic oath and compliant with the Nuremberg Code and the Helsinki Declaration.
Fact Check : Doctors have to comply with modern ethical standards, which are inspired by the Hippocratic oath, but not actually sworn to the Hippocratic oath per se.
The Nuremberg Code is a set of research ethics principles on human experimentation, used in the Nuremberg trials after World War 2. It has not been adopted as law or official ethics guidelines by any association or country.
The Helsinki Declaration is a set of ethical principles that govern human experimentation. It is not legally binding, but serves as a higher standard to which the medical community should abide with.
The MAECC statement went on to say that it is unethical to insist on more clinical trials to investigate the efficacy of ivermectin in all stages of COVID-19.
Fact Check : Article 32 of the Helsinki Declaration actually states that “unproven methods should be tested in the context of research where this is a reasonable belief of possible benefit”.
In other words, MAECC’s insistence that ivermectin should be used without waiting for clinical trials goes AGAINST the Helsinki Declaration.
MAECC Ivermectin Q&A Session : A Fact Check
Then MAECC held a Q&A session with their expert panel that consisted of :
Datuk Dr. Selvam Rengasamay (SAHAMM)
Professor Dr. Mustafa Ali (MAAFIM)
Dr. Abd Wahab Khalid Osman (MAAFIM)
Dr. Vijaendreh Subramaniam (MAAFIM)
Let’s go through what some of the panelists said about ivermectin and COVID-19. For sake of brevity, I will only address the points that I found to be false or partially false.
Claim #1 : Enough Research On Ivermectin Efficacy
Verdict : False
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ali stated that the papers (studies) on ivermectin are adequate to be convinced that ivermectin works very well against COVID-19 as treatment and prophylaxis. “We are very sure of that“.
Dr. Vijaendreh somewhat contradicted Dr. Mustafa later by saying that ivermectin is “not the magic pill that will solve” COVID-19.
The truth is ivermectin has not yet been proven to be efficacious against COVID-19.
The latest ivermectin study that was published in The Lancet showed NO DIFFERENCE in clinical outcomes, even though they used TRIPLE the dose recommended by the FLCCC.
Claim #2 : A Local Ivermectin Trial Has Not Been Initiated
Verdict : False
Dr. Selvam Rengsamy recommended that the authorities use their emergency powers to initiate a trial – “If you want to do a trial to justify its use, it has to be initiated quickly“.
He also said that, “The problem is the local studies are being demanded. We have not done, but others have done.”
The truth is the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) had already initiated their ivermectin trial on 6 June 2021, called I-TECH – Ivermectin Treatment Efficacy in COVID-19 High-Risk Patients.
Claim #3 : Local Ivermectin Trial Only For Stage 3 + Stage 4
Verdict : Partially False
Prof. Dr. Mustafa later stated that there is a local ivermectin clinical trial, but it’s only for Stage 3 and Stage 4 patients.
The I-TECH trial, that is being conducted by the Institute of Medical Research, is enrolling patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 symptoms – Stage 2 to Stage 3.
When asked if it is really possible that COVID-19 can be controlled in Malaysia in just 6-8 weeks, Dr. Vijaendreh said, “that claim is obviously made based on experiences in countries that have instituted such widespread usage in the population“.
Dr. Vijaendreh said that ivermectin would “terminate the transmission” of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. There is no evidence of that.
Ivermectin has been shown to inhibit the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but that’s not the same thing as preventing the transmission of the virus.
In fact, this February 2021 study that was published in The Lancet showed that ivermectin did NOT reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
Dr. Vijaendreh later clarified that it may not stop transmission 100% but it will reduce it significantly. However, that remains to be confirmed.
Claim #5 : WHO Recognises Ivermectin As World’s Safest Drug
Verdict : False
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ali stated that ivermectin is the “safest drug in the world recognised by WHO“.
That’s simply not true. WHO did not recognise that ivermectin (or any other drug) is the safest drug in the world.
In fact, WHO recommends that (as of 31 March 2021), ivermectin should “only be used within clinical trials“!
Ivermectin is merely one of the 460 or so drugs in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines.
Claim #6 : India, Peru, Mexico Used Ivermectin Successfully
Verdict : False
Dr. Wahab said, “India, Peru, Mexico – they have all done it. They’re doing very well. And the Philippines have also seen improvements“.
The moderator, Capt. Dr. Wong then chimed in, “Peru, Chile, Brazil, South Africa – many countries“.
On 27 May 2021, India dropped ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and favipiravir, azithromycin, doxycycline, zinc and even plasma therapy.
As for ivermectin’s efficacy in the countries they mentioned, I think it can be summarised by these charts.
Does it look like any of these countries controlled COVID-19 in 6 to 8 weeks?
Claim #6 : WHO + US CDC Do Not Endorse Anything That Works
Verdict : False
Dr. Selvam Rengsamy said that “they have never endorsed anything that works. Honestly. I mean, they don’t endorse anything that is natural, that is safe and extremely effective, with zero side effects“.
That is categorically not true, even if we merely look at the narrow context of COVID-19 treatments.
The WHO Solidarity Trial, for example, found that corticosteroids were effective in treating severe and critical COVID-19.
Hence, corticosteroids are now part of the standard of care worldwide for patients with severe or critical COVID-19.
And both the WHO and US CDC have strongly endorsedCOVID-19 vaccines, which have all been proven to offer robust protection against COVID-19.
The Reservoir (where the virus lives) The SARS-CoV-2 virus lives in our respiratory tract. To break this link in the chain :
– Enact lockdowns to prevent people from socialising.
– Maintain physical distance from other people.
Exit Portal (how the virus gets out) The SARS-CoV-2 virus exits the host through droplets and aerosols. To break this link in the chain :
– Wear a face mask / respirator.
– Maintain physical distance from other people.
– Improve indoor aeration.
Transmission (how the virus spreads) The SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads through droplets and aerosol. To break this link in the chain :
– Enact lockdowns to prevent people from socialising.
– Wear a face mask / respirator and face shield / eyewear.
– Maintain good hand hygiene.
Viable Host The SARS-CoV-2 virus can only replicate in a vulnerable host. To break this link in the chain :
– Vaccinate against COVID-19!
Now that vaccines are readily available, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is our best way out of this pandemic.
So stop obsessing over ivermectin and supplements as a prophylaxis. We already have prophylaxis that works – COVID-19 vaccines!
Why pop pills every single day, when you can get protected against COVID-19 with just 1 to 2 injections?
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The FLCCC is promoting the use of ivermectin and supplements over vaccines, to protect against COVID-19.
Find out what whether ivermectin and supplements really work better than vaccines against COVID-19!
FLCCC : Ivermectin + Supplements Better Than COVID-19 Vaccines
On 21 June 2021, MAECC (Malaysian Alliance for Effective COVID Control) held a press conference, claiming that ivermectin works and can control COVID-19 in 6 weeks.
The bulk of the I-MASK+ protocol involves eating lots of supplements on a daily basis.
If ivermectin really works against COVID-19, wouldn’t it figure much more in their protocol?
Fact #3 : Vaccination Far EASIER Than Daily Supplements
The FLCCC calls for people to take ivermectin like a monthly supplement, together with large amounts of vitamin D3, vitamin C and other supplements every single day!
And for how long does FLCCC expect people to pop these pills? Until the pandemic is over? That could be months!
It would be far EASIER to simply get vaccinated. Most COVID-19 vaccines require two doses, but some require only one dose.
Would you prefer to just get one or two injections, or consume 5 to 6 pills every single day, until the pandemic is over?
Fact #4 : Vaccination Far CHEAPER Than Daily Supplements
COVID-19 vaccines are provided FREE of charge in most countries around the world, whereas supplements are certainly not free. Neither are they cheap!
Sure, anti-vaccination proponents claim that COVID-19 vaccines are expensive, and ultimately the people end up paying for it.
But exactly how expensive are COVID-19 vaccines? And how do they compare against the ivermectin + supplement course that FLCCC is advocating?
I took a look at the supplements Dr. Marik showcased in his video to work out their costs :
Nature Made Vitamin D3 (1,000 IU, 300 softgels) : US$10.29
Nature Made Vitamin C (500 mg, 150 tablets) : US$11.66 (up&up brand not available)
Now Foods Melatonin (3 mg, 180 capsules) : US$9.92
Ignoring the cost of ivermectin (since it’s so rarely used and you can’t buy it over-the-counter), here is my comparison of the COST of the I-MASK+ prophylaxis protocol versus a selection of COVID-19 vaccines :
Prophylaxis
US Price
FLACC I-MASK+
$0.90 per day $27 per month $328 per year
AstraZeneca Vaccine (2 doses)
$8
J&J Vaccine (1 dose)
$10
Moderna Vaccine (2 doses)
$30
Pfizer Vaccine (2 doses)
$39
As you can see, the supplements that FLCCC is promoting cost more than COVID-19 vaccines after just 1-2 months!
So it really doesn’t make financial sense to choose daily supplements over COVID-19 vaccines.
In fact, the table above shows that it is not the pharmaceutical companies making the big bucks through vaccines, but the SUPPLEMENT INDUSTRY making money hand over fist!
Fact #5 : Vaccines, Not Ivermectin, Proven To Protect Against COVID-19
We already have prophylaxis for COVID-19 – vaccines. They are cheaper and more convenient than popping pills every single day.
So there is simply no reason to advocate for ivermectin as prophylaxis. More so when vaccines have been proven to protect against COVID-19, while ivermectin has not!
The Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines, for example, were shown in large Phase 3 trials involving over 70,000 people, to offer 94% to 95% efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19.
I should also point out that FLCCC has not run any clinical trial to test and confirm the efficacy of their I-MASK+ or MATH+ protocols.
So why bother with ivermectin that has not yet been proven to work? Just stick with COVID-19 vaccines that have already been proven to be safe and effective, cheaper and far more convenient!
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Please be warned that individuals who sell illegal ivermectin can face fines of up to RM50,000 and/or 5 years of imprisonment!
And companies caught illegally selling ivermectin can be fined up to RM100,000!
Illegal Ivermectin Sale : Up to RM50K Fine + 5 Years Jail!
On 23 June 2021, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) issued a press release, warning that the sale of illegal ivermectin is subject to these penalties :
Individuals : Up to RM25,000 and/or 3 years of prison for the first offence, and up to RM50,000 and/or 5 years of prison for subsequent offences
Companies : Up to RM50,000 for the first offence, and up to RM100,000 for subsequent offences.
According to Senior Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Norhaliza bin A. Halim, they conducted a raid that confiscated about RM4,000 worth of illegal ivermectin from two premises.
Don’t Buy Illegal Ivermectin To Prevent / Treat COVID-19
KKM clarified that ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug that was approved by the US FDA for the treatment of a few tropical diseases like onchocerciasis, strongyloidiasis and helminthiasis.
There are currently over 30 ivermectin products registered in Malaysia, and they are all only used in animals.
The WHO currently recommends that ivermectin be used only in COVID-19 clinical trials, where patients are closely monitored by specialists and researchers to investigate its safety and efficacy.
For more details on ivermectin and its effectiveness against COVID-19, please see these articles :
The latest study on the effectiveness of Ivermectin on COVID-19 was just published in The Lancet.
Take a look at what it really said about how effective Ivermectin is in treating COVID-19!
Latest Ivermectin COVID-19 Study On The Lancet
Alejandro Krolewiecki et. al. just published a research paper in The Lancet called “Antiviral effect of high-dose ivermectin in adults with COVID-19: A proof-of-concept randomized trial“.
It is being heralded as more evidence that ivermectin works against COVID-19.
Let’s take a closer look at this study, and find out what it REALLY says about ivermectin and COVID-19…
Latest Ivermectin COVID-19 Study : What Does It Really Say?
For those who want a simple TLDR summary of this ivermectin study :
This was a small pilot study of just 45 patients who were hospitalised with COVID-19.
It provided additional evidence that high-dose ivermectin of up to 600 µg/kg of ivermectin for 5 days is safe.
Patients responded differently to high-dose ivermectin – about half had low plasma levels, and the other half had high plasma levels.
Low plasma levels of ivermectin showed no ability to reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral load
High plasma levels of ivermectin can reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral load at a higher rate.
High-dose IVM did not improve clinical symptoms, signs or laboratory parameters.
High-dose IVM did not improve clinical outcomes at Day 7 and Day 30.
This study provided some in-vivo evidence to back up earlier in-vitro (in the lab) studies that showed ivermectin inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 in African green monkey kidney cells.
While the study authors believe that the results warrant further research, it is really another nail in the coffin for ivermectin’s efficacy against COVID-19.
Despite tripling the standard dose and using it for 5 doses (instead of a single dose), there was NO IMPROVEMENT in the symptoms or outcome of any of the patient in this study.
Even though the study is small, it helps to confirm that ivermectin’s antiviral property is dependent on plasma level (not dose), and that it appears to be safe when taken as a triple dose for 5 days.
For those who want more details, here is a summary of the Krolewiecki et. al. study on using high-dose ivermectin in adults with COVID-19 :
Purpose Of This Study
To evaluate the antiviral activity of high-dose ivermectin
To evaluate the safety profile of high-dose ivermectin
To evaluate the potential clinical utility of ivermectin in COVID-19
To evaluate the relationship between IVM plasma concentration and COVID-19 viral load
Study Design
Pilot study of 45 participants, recruited between 18 May and 9 September, 2020.
Patients were between 18 and 69 years of age, and had RT-PCR confirmed COVID-19.
Patients were hospitalised but did not require intensive care.
Patients had up to 5 days of COVID-19 symptoms.
Patients did not use any other drugs with potential activity against COVID-19, like immunomodulators, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, remdesivir and azithromycin.
The trial was randomised, but not blinded to both patients or the team treating them.
Ivermectin Dose
Patients in the IVM group received 600 µg/kg of ivermectin for 5 days.
Available data on ivermectin showed that 600 µg/kg is safe when taken for up to 3 days.
Note : Standard treatment for strongyloidiasis or onchocerciasis is a single dose of ivermectin at 200 µg/kg.
Study Results
The high-dose, multi-day ivermectin treatment was well-tolerated, with grade 1 and grade 2 side effects. The most common side effect was rashes of up to 24 hours (10%).
Overall, there was NO difference in viral load between the control group and the IVM group.
Patients who received high-dose ivermectin had different plasma levels
– 11 out of 20 (55%) had less than 160 ng/mL
– 9 out of 20 (45%) had over 160 ng/mL
Patients with lower IVM plasma level (<160 ng/mL) had slightly lower viral load reduction than the control group.
Only patients with higher IVM plasma level (>160 ng/mL) had a “statistically significant” higher viral load reduction than the control group.
This is arguably the most significant finding in this study – patients with higher IVM plasma level (>160 ng/mL) showed significantly higher viral decay rate.
There were no differences in clinical symptoms, signs or laboratory parameters between the control and IVM groups.
There was no significant difference in clinical outcomes at Day 7 and Day 30 between the control and IVM groups.
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India just dropped not only ivermectin, but also HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) and favipiravir to treat COVID-19!
Find out why they did so, and what it means for COVID-19 treatment in India!
India Drops Ivermectin, HCQ + Favipiravir As COVID-19 Drugs!
India had earlier been criticised for continuing to recommend HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) as prophylaxis since at least May 2020, even though it failed to prevent two massive COVID-19 surges.
That updated COVID-19 treatment guidelines removed not just ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and favipiravir, but also other popular off-label treatments like azithromycin, doxycycline, zinc and plasma therapy.
By dropping hydroxycholoroquine, India was finally acknowledging that HCQ simply does not work against COVID-19 – a fact that the world had known since June 2020, when the WHO Solidarity Trial dropped it after determining that it was ineffective against COVID-19.
As we explained before, the verdict on ivermectin is still out, so it simply does not make sense to use it as a mainstream COVID-19 treatment, outside of clinical trials.
The same goes for favipiravir, which is also under investigation as a potential treatment for COVID-19, after lab tests and small pilot studies in humans showed some benefit in reducing symptoms and duration of illness. However, there is still not enough evidence to use it to treat COVID-19 outside of clinical trials.
Indian COVID-19 Treatment w/o Ivermectin, HCQ + Favipiravir
The Indian treatment guidelines for COVID-19 is now much simpler, after removing a whole bunch of off-label drugs.
For example, there is basically no treatment for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, bringing it in line with the rest of the world.
Oxygen support for mild COVID-19 still seems excessive, but it is a heck of a lot better than the earlier guidelines!
Only two off-label drugs are now authorised for emergency use against COVID-19 – remdesivir and tocilizumab, with the following warnings :
Remdesivir
Emergency Use Authorisation based on limited scientific evidence globally.
Only to be used in selectmoderate / severe hospitalised COVID-19 patientson supplemental oxygen, within 10 days of onset of disease.
Exercise extreme caution as this is an experimental drug with potential to harm.
Tocilizumab
Only approved for use in severe and critically-ill COVID-19 patients, that meet these conditions :
a) no signs of improvement in oxygen requirement after 24-48 hours on corticosteroids
b) has significantly raised inflammatory markets (C-Creative Protein ≥ 75 mg/L)
Must only be used with patients who are free of any bacterial / fungal / tuberculous infection.
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Malaysia just kicked off an Ivermectin trial for high-risk COVID-19 patients!
Here is what we know about Ivermectin and the new I-TECH Study!
Ivermectin : Why The Interest In Malaysia?
Ivermectin is an US FDA-approved broad-spectrum anti-parasitic agent, that is on the WHO List of Essential Medicines.
In use since 1981 against parasitic diseases like onchocerciasis, strongyloidiasis and helminthiasis, it has a known safety profile, and is relatively cheap.
It is also routinely used to treat parasitic worms in animals, and is used as a prophylaxis against heartworm in dogs.
Recently, the Malaysia Ministry of Health came under pressure by an unknown NGO who called themselves CIVDAC – Coalition on Integrity of Vaccines & Drugs Against COVID-19.
While their claims were debunked, it appears that the Malaysia Ministry of Health is opting to allocate precious resources to counter CIVDAC claims that they are not looking into Ivermectin seriously.
Malaysia Kicks off Ivermectin Trial For COVID-19 Patients!
On 6 June 2021, the Malaysia Ministry of Health announced that they started an Ivermectin trial for high-risk COVID-19 patients called the I-TECH Study.
The I-TECH Study is a multi-centre open-label randomised controlled trial conducted by the Institute for Clinical Research (ICR).
The name I-TECH is short for Ivermectin Treatment Efficacy in COVID-19 High-Risk Patients was approved by the Medical Research and Ethics Committee (MREC) on 25 May 2021.
It is being carried out by infectious disease physicians at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun in Ipoh and a team of specialists and Clinical Research Centres at twelve MOH hospitals.
This study will enrol a total of 500 subjects from 50 years and older high-risk patients, who were admitted to MOH hospitals with mild or moderate COVID-19 symptoms (Stage 2-3).
They will be given either an Ivermectin treatment with a specific dose and specific duration, or the current standard of care alone.
This will allow the ICR to determine the efficacy of Ivermectin in preventing the progression of COVID-19 to severe disease (Stage 4-5), and the mortality outcomes.
The ICR has setup a Data Monitoring Board (DMB) consisting of independent infectious disease physicians, clinical trial pharmacists and methodological experts to safeguard the trial patients.
The I-TECH Study started with the First-Patient-In on 31 May 2021, with a total of 8 patients enrolled by 6 June 2021. They expect the study to be completed by September 2021.
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