Skip to main content

Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Monday, 24 May 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 May 2021 (named day). It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 May 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Ivermectin

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of Ivermectin as a treatment for covid-19.

Answer

Currently, ivermectin for oral use is not a licensed human medicine in the United Kingdom. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is aware that ivermectin, administered orally, is being studied for safety and efficacy in numerous clinical trials worldwide, including in the UK. While some studies have reported findings, other large studies are still on-going.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6163
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Medical treatments Coronavirus Ivermectin
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk