Coronavirus: Anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin kills COVID-19 in lab within 48

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An anti-parasitic drug available throughout the world has been found to kill COVID-19 in the lab within 48 hours.


A Monash University-led study has shown a single dose of the drug Ivermectin could stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus growing in cell culture.

“We found that even a single dose could essentially remove all viral RNA (effectively removed all genetic material of the virus) by 48 hours and that even at 24 hours there was a really significant reduction in it,” Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute’s Dr Kylie Wagstaff said on Friday.

While it’s not known how Ivermectin works on the virus, the drug likely stops the virus dampening the host cells’ ability to clear it.

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A Monash University-led study has shown a single dose of the drug Ivermectin could stop coronavirus growing in cell culture. File image. Credit: Callista Images/Getty Images/Cultura RF
The next step is for scientists to determine the correct human dosage, to make sure the level used in vitro is safe for humans.

“In times when we’re having a global pandemic and there isn’t an approved treatment, if we had a compound that was already available around the world then that might help people sooner,” Dr Wagstaff said.

“Realistically it’s going to be a while before a vaccine is broadly available.”

Before Ivermectin can be used to combat coronavirus, funding is needed to get it to pre-clinical testing and clinical trials.

‘Realistically it’s going to be a while before a vaccine is broadly available.’

Ivermectin is an FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug also shown to be effective in vitro against viruses including HIV, dengue and influenza.

The study is the joint work of Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity.

The study findings have been published in Antiviral Research.

 
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bhaibarood

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Very remote chances ....
Ivermactin dont share the mechanism of action needed for killing viruses.
Lab results are different but in real world these results dont stand a chance.
Only thing which can be working is , treat ARDS like covid lungs with Pulmonary embolism drugs.... PDEsters, keep vent pressure low ... high lung pressure is doing more harm...
All fellow docs start refreshing your intubation skills, I know we dont have enough practice.
 
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ILUIK

MPA (400+ posts)
Very remote chances ....
Ivermactin dont share the mechanism of action needed for killing viruses.
Lab results are different but in real world these results dont stand a chance.
Only thing which can be working is , treat ARDS like covid lungs with Pulmonary embolism drugs.... PDEsters, keep vent pressure low ... high lung pressure is doing more harm...
All fellow docs start refreshing your intubation skills, I know we dont have enough practice.

hmm- dont know how ivermectin would help.!!
once it becomes and ARDS, recovery chances are less. multiorgan failure and cytokines storm is difficult to handle. i would give choloroquin+azithro w zinc earlier on, before ARDS sets in- bear in mind QT prolongation.
 

Reason

Minister (2k+ posts)
People are so desperate for a vaccine that they would take any news. There is a process to get a vaccine/drug, and the reason why that process exist to ensure that drug is safe and effective. There are animal trials, and then clinical trials, tests, and then mass production for release to the public. In USA until FDA approves drugs, they cannot be sold to the public.

Pakistan should invest heavily in healthcare infrastructure, public hospitals, medical education and training, affordable medication etc. We have a 6th largest military, nuclear weapons, F 16s, but worst healthcare that our people desperately needs.
 

bhaibarood

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
hmm- dont know how ivermectin would help.!!
once it becomes and ARDS, recovery chances are less. multiorgan failure and cytokines storm is difficult to handle. i would give choloroquin+azithro w zinc earlier on, before ARDS sets in- bear in mind QT prolongation.
on the spot doc!
 

bhaibarood

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
People are so desperate for a vaccine that they would take any news. There is a process to get a vaccine/drug, and the reason why that process exist to ensure that drug is safe and effective. There are animal trials, and then clinical trials, tests, and then mass production for release to the public. In USA until FDA approves drugs, they cannot be sold to the public.

Pakistan should invest heavily in healthcare infrastructure, public hospitals, medical education and training, affordable medication etc. We have a 6th largest military, nuclear weapons, F 16s, but worst healthcare that our people desperately needs.
we are investing in DHA and Bahria town
 

Reason

Minister (2k+ posts)
we are investing in DHA and Bahria town

Our priorities are completely ridiculous. Healthcare, Education, public infrastructure has never been our priority. What the hell am I going to do with F-16, Missiles, nuclear bomb? Pakistan army has been ruling the country directly or indirectly since forever. Dumb Youth!as love to bring Nawaz and Bhutto into every argument, well who brought these scums into politics in the first place? It was the army. They used to be selected too.
 

HimSar

Minister (2k+ posts)
Already approved drugs need less time for trials, no need to go through toxicity and animal studies again and a lot is already known reg effects/SE. Precisely why known antiviral candidates are being tested against Covid. Buying time till a vaccine is in sight/widely available, considering mutations and what not. Symptomatic management of course, can be multipronged like discussed above.
 

Wake Up Pakistan

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Our priorities are completely ridiculous. Healthcare, Education, public infrastructure has never been our priority. What the hell am I going to do with F-16, Missiles, nuclear bomb? Pakistan army has been ruling the country directly or indirectly since forever. Dumb Youth!as love to bring Nawaz and Bhutto into every argument, well who brought these scums into politics in the first place? It was the army. They used to be selected too.
PHIR KAHOO GAAAY PATWAREE KAHA SAY AGAYA

JO DUNYA RESEARCH KARTI HAI WAHA ARMY NAHE HOTI?

YEAH NOOORAY AUR ZARADRI DAKU KE DACAITIYA THEE JO MULK KHA GAYEE

SUB SAY ZAIDA RESEARCH PAI MUSHARRAF NAY PAISA LAGA THAA

SUB SAY ZAIDA PHD'S MUSHARRAF KAY TIME PAI OFFER HUI THEE
 

Reason

Minister (2k+ posts)
PHIR KAHOO GAAAY PATWAREE KAHA SAY AGAYA

JO DUNYA RESEARCH KARTI HAI WAHA ARMY NAHE HOTI?

YEAH NOOORAY AUR ZARADRI DAKU KE DACAITIYA THEE JO MULK KHA GAYEE

SUB SAY ZAIDA RESEARCH PAI MUSHARRAF NAY PAISA LAGA THAA

SUB SAY ZAIDA PHD'S MUSHARRAF KAY TIME PAI OFFER HUI THEE

Kahan gai Musharraf ki research? Musharraf nein sirf aap jese logon ko bewaqoof banaya. Pakistan mein aaj bhi load shedding hoti hai. Musharraf bhagode nein 9 saal mein kiyun nahin yeh masla hul kiya?

NOORAY AUR ZARDARI DAKU KI ZIMEDAAR ISS MULK KE DARPOK FAUJI GENERALS HEIN. WOH SIRF PAKISTAN FATAH KERNA JAANTE HEIN.
 

Wake Up Pakistan

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Kahan gai Musharraf ki research? Musharraf nein sirf aap jese logon ko bewaqoof banaya. Pakistan mein aaj bhi load shedding hoti hai. Musharraf bhagode nein 9 saal mein kiyun nahin yeh masla hul kiya?

NOORAY AUR ZARDARI DAKU KI ZIMEDAAR ISS MULK KE DARPOK FAUJI GENERALS HEIN. WOH SIRF PAKISTAN FATAH KERNA JAANTE HEIN.
CHAAAL OOO CHAAL CHAWLAIN NA MAAAR

JITNI PROGRESS MISSILE TECHNOLOGY MAI MUSHARRAF KAY TIME PAI HUI THEE KISE AUR TIME PAI NAHEE HUI BOHAT SAY APNAY PAKISTANIS PHD'S KAR KAY WAPIS HE NAHE AYAI

BAKEE MAI KAB KAH RAHA HOU WO BARA PEFRECT HAI I AM GAINST HIM
 

Reason

Minister (2k+ posts)
CHAAAL OOO CHAAL CHAWLAIN NA MAAAR

JITNI PROGRESS MISSILE TECHNOLOGY MAI MUSHARRAF KAY TIME PAI HUI THEE KISE AUR TIME PAI NAHEE HUI BOHAT SAY APNAY PAKISTANIS PHD'S KAR KAY WAPIS HE NAHE AYAI

BAKEE MAI KAB KAH RAHA HOU WO BARA PEFRECT HAI I AM GAINST HIM

AAP WOH MISSILE APNE UNDER LE LEIN.

MUSHARRAF KE AGAINST BHI HEIN PER USKO GHALAT BHI NAHIN KEHTE. PAKISTAN'S MISSILE TECHNOLOGY IS IMPORTED FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. THAT MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CANNOT PROTECT PAKISTAN FROM A PANDEMIC. PAKISTAN DOES NOT HAVE PROPER MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR ITS 200 MILLION PEOPLE, TRASH HOSPITALS. BECAUSE DICTATORS LIKE MUSHARRAF FILLED THEIR OWN COFFERS AND RAN AWAY LIKE MOST COWARD GENERALS OF PAKISTAN ARMY. COWARD GENERALS SOLD PAKISTANIES FOR DOLLARS, COWARS GENERALS SURRENDERED TO INDIA 1971, COWARD GENERALS BROKE CONSTITUTION MULTIPLE TIMES. THESE COWARD GENERALS ARE ALSO CORRUPT AS THEY HAVE LOOTED THE TREASURY IN THE NAME OF NATIONAL SECURITY.

CHAWLAIN AAP YOTION KO JAA KER MAAREIN. YAHAN AAP KO VERBAL JOOTE PEREIN GE
 

Wake Up Pakistan

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
AAP WOH MISSILE APNE UNDER LE LEIN.

MUSHARRAF KE AGAINST BHI HEIN PER USKO GHALAT BHI NAHIN KEHTE. PAKISTAN'S MISSILE TECHNOLOGY IS IMPORTED FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. THAT MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CANNOT PROTECT PAKISTAN FROM A PANDEMIC. PAKISTAN DOES NOT HAVE PROPER MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR ITS 200 MILLION PEOPLE, TRASH HOSPITALS. BECAUSE DICTATORS LIKE MUSHARRAF FILLED THEIR OWN COFFERS AND RAN AWAY LIKE MOST COWARD GENERALS OF PAKISTAN ARMY. COWARD GENERALS SOLD PAKISTANIES FOR DOLLARS, COWARS GENERALS SURRENDERED TO INDIA 1971, COWARD GENERALS BROKE CONSTITUTION MULTIPLE TIMES. THESE COWARD GENERALS ARE ALSO CORRUPT AS THEY HAVE LOOTED THE TREASURY IN THE NAME OF NATIONAL SECURITY.

CHAWLAIN AAP YOTION KO JAA KER MAAREIN. YAHAN AAP KO VERBAL JOOTE PEREIN GE

FAIR HOTA AGAR TOU GENERALS KAY SATH NOOORAY DAKU AUR ZARDARI KO BE GALIYAA DAITA

100 GALIYS DOU GENERALS KO I DONT CARE EVERY GADDAR / CORRUPT SHOULD BE PUNISHED EITHER MUSHARAF OR NAWAZ ZARDARI OR OTHER GENERALS
 

Imran is the best

Councller (250+ posts)
An anti-parasitic drug available throughout the world has been found to kill COVID-19 in the lab within 48 hours. A Monash University-led study has shown a single dose of the drug Ivermectin could stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus growing in cell culture. “We found that even a single dose could essentially remove all viral RNA (effectively removed all genetic material of the virus) by 48 hours and that even at 24 hours there was a really significant reduction in it,” Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute’s Dr Kylie Wagstaff said on Friday. While it’s not known how Ivermectin works on the virus, the drug likely stops the virus dampening the host cells’ ability to clear it.
cd75ec9450199fb69f05a986389bd3c257b42577.jpg
A Monash University-led study has shown a single dose of the drug Ivermectin could stop coronavirus growing in cell culture. File image. Credit: Callista Images/Getty Images/Cultura RF The next step is for scientists to determine the correct human dosage, to make sure the level used in vitro is safe for humans. “In times when we’re having a global pandemic and there isn’t an approved treatment, if we had a compound that was already available around the world then that might help people sooner,” Dr Wagstaff said. “Realistically it’s going to be a while before a vaccine is broadly available.” Before Ivermectin can be used to combat coronavirus, funding is needed to get it to pre-clinical testing and clinical trials. ‘Realistically it’s going to be a while before a vaccine is broadly available.’ Ivermectin is an FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug also shown to be effective in vitro against viruses including HIV, dengue and influenza. The study is the joint work of Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity. The study findings have been published in Antiviral Research.
 

Imran is the best

Councller (250+ posts)
An anti-parasitic drug available throughout the world has been found to kill COVID-19 in the lab within 48 hours. A Monash University-led study has shown a single dose of the drug Ivermectin could stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus growing in cell culture. “We found that even a single dose could essentially remove all viral RNA (effectively removed all genetic material of the virus) by 48 hours and that even at 24 hours there was a really significant reduction in it,” Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute’s Dr Kylie Wagstaff said on Friday. While it’s not known how Ivermectin works on the virus, the drug likely stops the virus dampening the host cells’ ability to clear it.
cd75ec9450199fb69f05a986389bd3c257b42577.jpg
A Monash University-led study has shown a single dose of the drug Ivermectin could stop coronavirus growing in cell culture. File image. Credit: Callista Images/Getty Images/Cultura RF The next step is for scientists to determine the correct human dosage, to make sure the level used in vitro is safe for humans. “In times when we’re having a global pandemic and there isn’t an approved treatment, if we had a compound that was already available around the world then that might help people sooner,” Dr Wagstaff said. “Realistically it’s going to be a while before a vaccine is broadly available.” Before Ivermectin can be used to combat coronavirus, funding is needed to get it to pre-clinical testing and clinical trials. ‘Realistically it’s going to be a while before a vaccine is broadly available.’ Ivermectin is an FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug also shown to be effective in vitro against viruses including HIV, dengue and influenza. The study is the joint work of Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity. The study findings have been published in Antiviral Research.