Real doctors don't prescribe Ivermectin for COVID-19
By Curt_Anderson September 9, 2021 11:15 am Category: Law (0.0 from 0 votes)
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I once asked a doctor friend how and if AMA recommendations are enforced. He explained that if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment contrary to the advice of the AMA and the patient dies or has some adverse outcome as a result of the doctor's prescription, or because the doctor neglected to prescribe AMA approved medication or treatment causing the patient harm, that doctor is wide open to a malpractice lawsuit or even possible criminal prosecution.
AMA, APhA, ASHP statement on ending use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Medical Association (AMA), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) strongly oppose the ordering, prescribing, or dispensing of ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 outside of a clinical trial.
Ivermectin is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for human use to treat infections caused by internal and external parasites. It is not approved to prevent or treat COVID-19. Ivermectin is also available to treat certain veterinary conditions; medications formulated or intended for use in animals should not be used by humans. We are alarmed by reports that outpatient prescribing for and dispensing of ivermectin have increased 24-fold since before the pandemic and increased exponentially over the past few months. As such, we are calling for an immediate end to the prescribing, dispensing, and use of ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 outside of a clinical trial. In addition, we are urging physicians, pharmacists, and other prescribers—trusted health care professionals in their communities—to warn patients against the use of ivermectin outside of FDA-approved indications and guidance, whether intended for use in humans or animals, as well as purchasing ivermectin from online stores. Veterinary forms of this medication are highly concentrated for large animals and pose a significant toxicity risk for humans.
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I once asked a doctor friend how and if AMA recommendations are enforced. He explained that if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment contrary to the advice of the AMA and the patient dies or has some adverse outcome as a result of the doctor's prescription, or because the doctor neglected to prescribe AMA approved medication or treatment causing the patient harm, that doctor is wide open to a malpractice lawsuit or even possible criminal prosecution. 
