Despite WHO advice, Uttarakhand and Goa turn to Ivermectin in fight against COVID-19
On May 12, Uttarakhand became the third state in India to look to Ivermectin as a strategy against COVID-19, announcing it would be distributed among residents following the recommendations of a state-level clinical technical committee.
The panel has recommended the Ivermectin tablet as mass chemoprophylaxis to effectively control the surge of COVID-19 infection apart from the vaccination drive, the order said. The 12 mg tablets of the drug will be distributed in a kit to all families through the health department and district magistrates.
The Uttarakhand government's announcement comes after Goa and Karnataka issued similar directions. Karnataka, too, has ordered ten lakh tablets of the drug.
Bajaj Healthcare in May launched ivermectin tablets under the brand name “ivejaj” prompting its shares to reach a 52 week high.
Despite WHO advice, Uttarakhand and Goa turn to Ivermectin in fight against COVID-19
On May 12, Uttarakhand became the third state in India to look to Ivermectin as a strategy against COVID-19, announcing it would be distributed among residents following the recommendations of a state-level clinical technical committee. The panel has recommended the Ivermectin tablet as mass chemoprophylaxis to effectively control the surge of COVID-19 infection apart from the vaccination drive, the order said. The 12 mg tablets of the drug will be distributed in a kit to all families through the health department and district magistrates.
The Uttarakhand government's announcement comes after Goa and Karnataka issued similar directions. Karnataka, too, has ordered ten lakh tablets of the drug.
Bajaj Healthcare in May launched ivermectin tablets under the brand name “ivejaj” prompting its shares to reach a 52 week high.
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