Coronavirus breakthrough as scientists discover Drug used to treat HEAD LICE can kill COVID-19 cells #CCU_CORONA =================================== updated 02:46 04 Apr 2020 Researchers at Monash University found Ivermectin can kills COVID-19 cells The anti-parasite drug killed off the cells within two days and is widely available Scientists are moving towards human trials but expect it to be at least a month Ivermectin has also been found to work against HIV, influenza and Zika virus An anti-parasitic head lice drug available around 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. The next step is for scientists to determine the correct human dosage, to make sure the level used in vitro is safe for humans. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8186287/Monash-University-scientists-anti-parasite-Ivermectin-kill-COVID-19-cells-two-days.html
We are surprised to read the application of antiparasetic as antiviral and that too single dose . Miracle and encouraging post
Ivermectin is an old antiparasitic drug being used in 70-80s as antihelmintic. In vitro this is found useful against COVID-19. It is safe and available drug if effective in vivo
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