Beneficial Side Effects of Worm Drug

The government’s plan to use ivermectin as Covid-19 medication sparks controversy. The health ministry will conduct clinical testing on the medicine which is officially used to treat intestinal worms.

Abdul Manan

June 27, 2021

“WHEN was the last time you had worms?” Zullies Ikawati, pharmacy professor at the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, asked this question when discussing ivermectin, an anthelmintic medication used to treat parasite infestations which is currently widely being discussed. “This is not a very well-known drug. I’ve only heard about it after it came up in public discussions,” said Zullies on Wednesday, June 23. W

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