Covid: Ivermectin to be studied as possible treatment in UK
… University of Oxford scientists are trialling giving Ivermectin
… if it can keep them out of hospital
… there have been some early “promising” results from small and observational studies
… Observational studies look at people already taking the drug
… Trials such as Principle are seen as the “gold standard”
…provide a “final answer” to whether or not Ivermectin should be used to treat coronavirus
… Ivermectin … known to be relatively safe
… inhaled steroid budesonide – has so far proved effective
… dexamethasone, could treat Covid … saving more than 20,000 lives in the UK
… can sign up to the Principle study within 14 days of having Covid symptoms or receiving a positive test