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TeeRoy's 2 Cents:
Do people really need a warning from the FDA to not take drugs meant for a horse?
So, some people won't get the vaccine but they'll ingest horse medicine.
Please, everybody. Don't take anything without discussing it with a doctor. And read warning labels, too.
The warning came after a report about the rise in phone calls to poison control centers from people using the drug Ivermectin, which is commonly used to treat things like heartworm in horses and other animals. It is also sometimes used in humans, but at a much lower concentration and the FDA has no data showing it is effective as a coronavirus treatment. The FDA tweeted Sunday, "You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, y'all. Stop it."
Officials say people have been picking up ivermectin from livestock supply centers and taking it. Reported side effects include rashes, nausea and vomiting. (NY Post)