Ivermectin: Breakthrough COVID-19 Treatment?

🔬 Breaking News! Australian scientists have turned their attention to studying a group of antiparasitic drugs in the quest for potential COVID-19 treatments. Among them, the spotlight is on a drug called Ivermectin, which completely eradicated the SARS-CoV-2 virus from a cellular model within just 48 hours!

In a study published by the "Antiviral Research" journal*, the Biomedicine Discovery Institute and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Australia) teamed up for this groundbreaking research.

Here are the key findings from their preclinical study:

🦠 Ivermectin inhibits the COVID-19-causing virus, SARS-CoV-2, in vitro.

🔬 A single dose of Ivermectin in cell culture stops the virus replication, leading to a reduction in its concentration by approximately 5,000 times within 48 hours.

💊 Ivermectin medications are approved for marketing in many countries for treating parasitic infections.

💡 Ivermectin is also available in many low-income countries as it's listed in the WHO's Essential Medicines List.

"We found that a single dose can practically wipe out all viral RNA within 48 hours, and even after 24 hours, there's a significant reduction," noted researchers who have been studying Ivermectin's antiviral effectiveness for over a decade. According to their data, in vitro, the drug is active against a wide range of viruses, including HIV, dengue fever, influenza, and Zika virus.

Stay tuned for more updates on this promising development in the fight against COVID-19! 💪🔬

*Note: Please consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice and treatment options.