Manila, April 11 -- riminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) will be helping the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in going after unregistered sellers of the anti-parasite drug known as Ivermectin. CIDG chief Maj. Gen. Albert Ignatius Ferro made this remark following reports on the presence of Ivermectin in the market and its alleged use to cure Covid-19 contrary to its FDA-approved use which is for animals only.
All current Ivermectin products registered in the country are for veterinary use and are only allowed for the treatment of internal and external parasites as well as prevention of heartworm disease in animals hence the issuance of FDA Advisory No. 2021-0526. The FDA is currently processing an application filed on Marc...