Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Apr 2020
Read about a new COVID-19 treatment study? It probably won't work.
6 April 2020 - Most new drugs that show promise as potential COVID-19 cures will not end up working, scientists caution, and many are toxic.
Last week, publicity around a tiny French study of hydroxychloroquine led to Australian and worldwide shortages of the drug and at least one death. Another study has since contradicted its findings.
A new Australian study released on Friday showing the anti-parasite treatment ivermectin eliminated the virus in a test tube led to a surge in demand at some pharmacies for the prescription-only drug, The Age can reveal. Some are now reporting shortages.
