Was Washington poisoned with ivermectin? Drug control see data

People are increasingly interested in using the non-FDA approved drug ivermectin to prevent and treat COVID-19. Dr. Scott Phillips, director of the Washington Poison Center, appeared on KTTH’s Jason Rantz show to clarify the extent to which this trend is spreading in Washington State.
“The number of calls has increased three to four times,” Phillips said. “This is different from a poisoning case. But so far this year, we have received 43 telephone consultations about ivermectin. Last year there were 10.”
He clarified that 29 of the 43 calls were related to exposure and 14 were only asking for information about the drug. Of the 29 exposure calls, most were concerns about gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting.
“A couple” experienced confusion and neurological symptoms, which Dr. Phillips described as a severe reaction. He confirmed that there were no ivermectin-related deaths in Washington State.
He also stated that ivermectin poisoning was caused by human prescriptions and dosages used in farm animals.
“[Ivermectin] has been around for a long time,” Phillips said. “It was actually first developed and identified in Japan in the early 1970s, and actually won the Nobel Prize in the early 1980s for its benefits in preventing certain types of parasitic diseases. So it has been around for a long time. Compared with the veterinary dose, the human dose is actually very small. Many difficulties come from not adjusting the dose correctly. This is where we see a lot of symptoms. People just take too much [drug].”
Dr. Phillips went on to confirm that the rising trend of ivermectin poisoning was observed nationwide.
Phillips added: “I think the number of calls received by the National Poison Center has clearly increased statistically.” “There is no doubt about this. I think, fortunately, the number of deaths or those we classify as major diseases The number of people is very limited. I urge anyone, whether it’s ivermectin or other drugs, if they have an adverse reaction to the drug they are taking, please call the poison center. Of course we can help them solve this problem.”
According to the Food and Drug Administration, ivermectin tablets are approved for the treatment of intestinal strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis in humans, both of which are caused by parasites. There are also topical formulas that can treat skin diseases such as head lice and rosacea.
If you are prescribed ivermectin, the FDA says you should “fill it out from a legal source such as a pharmacy, and take it strictly in accordance with the regulations.”
“You can also overdose ivermectin, which can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypotension (hypotension), allergic reactions (pruritus and hives), dizziness, ataxia (balance problems), seizures, coma Even died, the FDA posted on its website.
Animal formulas have been approved in the United States for the treatment or prevention of parasites. These include pouring, injection, paste and “dipping”. These formulas are different from formulas designed for people. Drugs for animals are usually highly concentrated on large animals. In addition, inactive ingredients in animal medicines may not be evaluated for human consumption.
“The FDA has received multiple reports that patients need medical care, including hospitalization, after self-medication with ivermectin for livestock,” the FDA posted on its website.
The FDA stated that there is no available data to show that ivermectin is effective against COVID-19. However, clinical trials evaluating ivermectin tablets for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 are ongoing.
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