Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions as well as Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Treat or prevent COVID-19 Distributed by means of the CDC Health Alert Network August 26, 2021, 11:40 AM ET CDCHAN-00449 Summary Ivermectin is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescription medication made use of to deal with particular infections caused by inner and exterior parasites. – Educate clients concerning the threats of making use of ivermectin without a prescription, or consuming ivermectin formulations that are suggested for outside usage or ivermectin-containing products developed for veterinary use. For More Information NIH COVID-19 Treatment Ivermectin Guidelinesexternal icon FDA Consumer Alert on Use of Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19external symbol FDA MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting programexternal symbol CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) website U.S. Government Coronavirus (COVID-19) web site outside symbol American Association of Poison Control Centersexternal icon Press Release: American College of Medical Toxicology Reports Data on Adverse Effects and Toxicity from Unapproved Use of Ivermectin for the Prevention or Treatment of COVID-19pdf iconexternal symbol Treatments Your Healthcare Provider Might Recommend if You Are Sick References 1 Lind JN, Lovegrove MC, Geller AI, Uyeki TM, Datta SD, Budnitz DS.