Many #ivermectin studies showing favorable effect against #COVID-19 appear faked, according to scientists.
When I looked at the ivmeta site a few months ago, the favorable studies had an average of 43 patients, and excepting one study later withdrawn for poor methodology, large studies universally showed no positive effect.
I glanced at the Ivmmeta site and it looks like the average size of studies with a positive result is 43 people. The larger studies almost all show little or no positive results with #Ivermectin (the major positive study was withdrawn). It is a neurotoxin to invertebrates, so I expect some rather serious side effects in regular or heavy use.
Add to that the biggest ‘pro’ study was retracted and there’s a pattern emerging. A not unexpected pattern, as ivermectin has not been shown to be an antiviral; merely a neurotoxin against invertebrates.
#Ivermectin is a nerve toxin to invertebrates, which is why it is useful against parasitic insects. I don't know why #COVID-19 #anti-vaxxers decided it might be anti-viral, but they're wrong. Maybe they should stop exaggerating vaccine side effects and make the rational decision to take the shots.
> Ivermectin has long been used to treat parasitic worms in humans and sees frequent use for similar purposes in livestock and is very effective for both purposes. In contrast, little good evidence exists to justify its use in treating COVID-19. Both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) advise against its use. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization only recommends its use within clinical trials.
> To date, much of the evidence supporting ivermectin’s use in treating COVID-19 has been weak and inconsistent. A few studies have found a positive effect for ivermectin, with many others finding no effect.
That sounds like it is the cornerstone study, that most of the buzz around #ivermectin sprung from this study, and that its retraction seriously damages the chances of approval as a treatment for #COVID-19.
This is only one study. The sloppiness displayed may not be present in other #ivermectin studies ... but given the level of excitement among #COVID-19 #anti-vaxxers, there is likely to be lots of pressure for this drug to work.