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Ocelot II

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8. People are consuming livestock dewormer containing ivermectin because

Mon Aug 30, 2021, 10:25 AM

Aug 2021

they've been getting bad information from the internet, causing them to believe ivermectin cures or prevents covid19. It doesn't. The drug is useful and appropriate as prescribed for humans in proper dosages for certain parasitic diseases, but ingesting horse dewormer in doses appropriate for a 1,000-lb. horse will give you bad diarrhea without doing a damn thing about your covid problem.

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Nobel Prize awarded in 2015 for the discovery/invention of ivermectin for use in humans [View all] Klaralven Aug 2021 OP

But it's not an effective treatment / prophylactic for Covid...nt SidDithers Aug 2021 #1

Correct, and it is not a substitute for getting vaccinated. Klaralven Aug 2021 #2

then why don't you say it in your op rockfordfile Aug 2021 #48

Because that doesn't fit the narrative. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #50

But it still doesn't cure covid... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #3

FOR PARASITES. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #4

Why so mean to someone educating you about womanofthehills Aug 2021 #40

But what the majority of those using it for covid xmas74 Aug 2021 #45

Well... Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #5

Roundworm infestations don't cause COVID-19 EYESORE 9001 Aug 2021 #6

Promoting it as an antiviral is scientifically STUPID. Xoan Aug 2021 #7

It's suspicious. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #29

Please tell us, what in that post is a RW talking point? womanofthehills Aug 2021 #41

Well, hello! You're right on cue. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #49

People are consuming livestock dewormer containing ivermectin because Ocelot II Aug 2021 #8

If they're swallowing horse paste they're swallowing horse paste Blues Heron Aug 2021 #9

Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19 quaint Aug 2021 #10

I am still wondering MuseRider Aug 2021 #11

You need to get on Tiktok. xmas74 Aug 2021 #46

Oh good lord MuseRider Aug 2021 #47

I don't know... xmas74 Aug 2021 #58

... for the scientifically uninformed.... nebby70 Aug 2021 #12

Many refused to get vaxed because it was not FDA approved Ligyron Aug 2021 #13

Props to the poster for some truth telling Doc Sportello Aug 2021 #14

LEAVE IVERMECTIN ALONE!! sniff... Blues Heron Aug 2021 #18

I see a resemblance too Doc Sportello Aug 2021 #21

Facts as well as editorials and narratives. LanternWaste Aug 2021 #32

+1 treestar Aug 2021 #27

Interesting how pro-Ivermectin posters and antivaxxer posters seem to team up here. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #30

Oh please Doc Sportello Aug 2021 #35

It's a pretty clever trick - post something true but totally irrelevant, while sowing some confusion lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #36

So you can't back up your claims of evil conspiracies by DU posters? Doc Sportello Aug 2021 #37

You're making my case for me. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #52

Your silence proves you have nothing to back up your ridiculous claims Doc Sportello Aug 2021 #61

It's not totally irrelevant - it's the big story now womanofthehills Aug 2021 #42

Shhh - you're screwing Doc's claim that the antivaxxers here aren't coordinating. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #51

But ivermectin IS used as a horse dewormer kcr Aug 2021 #60

Covid is NOT a parasite. Quit trying to bolster RW idiocy. blm Aug 2021 #15

Sowing subtle doubt is the plan here. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #31

The bad thing about these kind of actions can lead to making something unavailable to regular folks captain queeg Aug 2021 #16

It is among our most successful antiparasitic drugs, including in horses, pets, livestock and humans hlthe2b Aug 2021 #17

"anti-parasitic agent" "dewormer" (unless you want to argue that it's not) Spider Jerusalem Aug 2021 #19

bullshit (ha!) Kali Aug 2021 #20

True. It is an anti-parasitic. Not an anti-bacterial or antiviral. Caliman73 Aug 2021 #22

I posit that the biggest disservice to this useful tool is being done by those... Hugin Aug 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Aug 2021 #24

If it's not a horse dewormer then why is there a horse on the box? mathematic Aug 2021 #25

DEWORMING DOES NOT PREVENT COVID IN HUMANS SharonClark Aug 2021 #26

I'm amazed ripcord Aug 2021 #28

The study is about parasites. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #33

The same could be said about HAB911 Aug 2021 #34

We should always be honest. Buying horse deworming medicine Hortensis Aug 2021 #38

Doctor, my wife IS CURED! HAB911 Aug 2021 #39

What my local yokels are buying and consuming is horse xmas74 Aug 2021 #43

This very important information Locutusofborg Aug 2021 #44

So What? ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #53

Well, it helps subtly insinuate the idea that Ivermectin is a good thing. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #54

There is a definite theme to their posts. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2021 #55

If you're seeing the theme too, please tell the admins. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #56

The only problems with this rant... jmowreader Aug 2021 #57

Calling it a horse dewormer is in no way scientifically inaccurate kcr Aug 2021 #59