SOME IOWANS ARE IGNORING WARNINGS AND TAKING A POWERFUL MEDICATION DESIGNED FOR DEWORMING CATTLE AND HORSES IN HOPES OF STAVING OFF OR CURING COVID-19.
TAMMY NOBLE OF THE IOWA POISON CONTROL CENTER IN SIOUX CITY, SAYS THERE’S A LOT OF BUZZ OVER IVERMECTIN
THE DRUG CAN BE USED IN PROPER DOSES TO TREAT SKIN CONDITIONS IN HUMANS AND PHARMACIES NATIONWIDE HAD REPORTED DISPENSING ABOUT 36-HUNDRED PRESCRIPTIONS PER WEEK.
RECENTLY THOUGH, IVERMECTIN PRESCRIPTIONS HAVE JUMPED TO 88-THOUSAND PER WEEK.
DONT3 OC….OVERDOSE :19
NOBLE SAYS THE POISON CENTER HAS TAKEN CALLS FROM PEOPLE WHO’VE INGESTED IT ON PURPOSE AND BY MISTAKE:.
DONT1 OC….HANDFUL :14
BEFORE TAKING ANY DRUG TO TREAT OR PREVENT AN AILMENT, NOBLE SAYS IT’S IMPORTANT TO CONSULT A PHYSICIAN FIRST, ESPECIALLY BEFORE TAKING ANYTHING UNAPPROVED.
DONT2 OC….BENEFICIAL :13
TAKING INAPPROPRIATE DOSES OF THE DRUG CAN LEAD TO SEIZURES, COMA AND DEATH, THE IOWA POISON CONTROL CENTER IS AVAILABLE AROUND THE CLOCK AT 800-222-1222.
