How South Africa’s ivermectin use slips through the cracks - There is less demand for ivermectin when South Africa is between Covid-19 waves. But nobody is tracking how many people may be using the animal formulation
, the results were far less promising — the drug only held a 38% survival benefit for patients.. In other words, ivermectin made no difference.
Because ivermectin is an over-the-counter medication to treat parasites in animals, it’s easy to come by without a doctor’s prescription. When Afrivet noticed the uptick in sales, the company began putting pamphlets into all their shipments warning that the medication was not for human use — but “people can just ignore that”.
Medications for animals also have to meet different standards to those for people. “The conditions are less stringent for animal formulation than for humans,” Semete-Makokotlela said. As always, Mopai is on duty. He’s at a general practice in Randburg, Johannesburg. He walks in, introduces himself to the receptionist and explains his role at the medicines regulator.Luckily, a private audience with the doctor wasn’t necessary to find the loot Mopai was looking for. Bags of pre-packed ivermectin were standing on the counter behind the receptionist’s desk. Ready for collection without a consultation in exchange for cash – R30 a pill or R300 for a pack of 10.
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