:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/FXYMMJREGJHJVES6VEMAB7XR7A.jpg)
Poison control hotlines in Alabama and Mississippi are receiving an influx of calls from people trying to treat COVID-19 by using anti-parasite medicine purchased at livestock stores.
At least 70% of recent calls to the Mississippi Poison Control Center have been related to ingestion of livestock or animal formulations of ivermectin purchased at livestock supply centers, Mississippi Department of Health officials said.
Some of the symptoms associated with ivermectin toxicity include rash, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, neurologic disorders, and potentially severe hepatitis requiring hospitalization.
No hospitalizations have been reported. Most callers — 85% — have had mild symptoms, according to the Department of Health. One individual was advised to see a physician because of the high dosage they reportedly took.
In Alabama, a poison control hotline is fielding increasing calls about possible poisoning with ivermectin.
The Alabama Poison Information Center at Children’s of Alabama has fielded 24 ivermectin exposure cases so far this year, of which 15 were related to COVID-19 prevention and treatment. It says there have been five other calls seeking information about ivermectin.
By comparison, the center had six total calls involving the de-wormer in 2019 and 12 in 2020.
Federal regulators have approved ivermectin to treat people and animals for some parasitic worms and for head lice and skin conditions, but the drug is not approved for COVID-19. The human and animal formulations are not the same, and doctors say it is dangerous for people to self-dose, particularly with the large quantities given to animals.
"poison" - Google News
August 26, 2021 at 08:04PM
https://ift.tt/38l8zyQ
Poison control in 2 states fielding influx of calls about ivermectin related to COVID-19 treatment - WJXT News4JAX
"poison" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2W5dbUB
https://ift.tt/3ceUkwc
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Poison control in 2 states fielding influx of calls about ivermectin related to COVID-19 treatment - WJXT News4JAX"
Post a Comment