NIH and ivermectin

HIH, Table 2e. Characteristics of Antiviral Agents That Are Approved or Under Evaluation for the Treatment of COVID-19Uploaded 18-10-21https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/tables/table-2e/https://www.cms.gov/medicare/covid-19/new-covid-19-treatments-add-payment-nctapFDA livehttps://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19NIH livehttps://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/antiviral-therapy/ivermectin/Adults: Dosing RegimensThe dose most commonly used in clinical trials is IVM 0.2–0.6 mg/kg PO given as a single dose or as a once-daily dose for up to 5 days.Adverse eventsGenerally well toleratedDizzinessPruritisGI effects (e.g., nausea, diarrhea)Neurological AEs have been reported when IVM has been used to treat parasitic diseases, but it is not clear whether these AEs were caused by IVM or the underlying conditions.Comments and links to clinical trialsGenerally given on an empty stomach with water; however, administering IVM with food increases its bioavailability.A list of clinical trials is available here: IvermectinRussiaDeaths, https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/russiahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/russia-covid-count-fake-statistics/2021/10/16/b9d47058-277f-11ec-8739-5cb6aba30a30_story.htmlIndependent demographer Alexey RakshaUsing data from Rosstat, Russia’s statistical agencyhttps://eng.rosstat.gov.ru/folder/11335Excess mortality, around 750,000https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/10/08/russias-coronavirus-excess-death-toll-hits-660k-a75254Excess mortality, around 660,000Tracking cases around the worldOfficials manipulated statistics and underplayed the crisisChina, Turkeyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/world-health-organization-china-not-sharing-data-on-health-care-worker-coronavirus-infections/2020/02/26/28064fda-54e4-11ea-80ce-37a8d4266c09_story.htmlAlexei Kouprianov, independent analyst and biologistThe data for [Russia] is absolutely unreliableRecently ex St. Petersburg campus of the Higher School of Economics (September 2020)Handling of the pandemic, largely left to the regionsRegional officials conceal problems, fear of losing their postsTherefore critics, even analytical experts, are sidelinedIceland restricts Modernahttps://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/frettir/frett/item47722/Aframhaldandi-notkun-COVID-19-boluefnis-Moderna-a-Islandihttps://www.icelandreview.com/society/covid-19-in-iceland-moderna-vaccine-used-for-60/https://www.ic