IVERMECTIN AND DOXYCYCLINE IN TREATMENT OF COVID -19 PATIENT

Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent  headlines from in-vitro
Salim R. Rezaie, MD on Twitter: "In vitro study of SARS-CoV-2 & single dose  ivermectin https://t.co/pvLPQJo5Nz #COVID19 #COVID19FOAM… "
Medical News | Australian Researcher: Triple Therapy (Ivermectin, Zinc,  Doxycycline) for COVID-19 - YouTube


WHAT IS THE DOSAGE? AND HOW TO SELECT PT?


DOSAGE -200 mcg/kg (12 mg tablet) ivermectin (IVERA) single dose and 200 mg stat doxycycline day-1 followed by 100mg doxycycline 12hrly for 4 day (i.e. day2-day5)

Exclusion Criteria: DON'T USE IF PT HAVE ANY OF THE CONDITIONS BELOW 
  • Allergy to ivermectin or doxycycline; 
  • History of chronic heart disease (IHD, heart failure, documented cardiomyopathy etc)
  • History of chronic liver disease (SGPT value more than 3 times of normal value)
  • History of chronic kidney disease (S. Creatinine for male >1.3 mg/dL or >115 µmol/L and for female >1.2 mg/dL or >106.1 µmol/L)
  • Pregnant or lactating women

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