San Juan Regional Medical Center warns the community about the dangers of using any treatment for COVID-19 that is not approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, unless it’s part of a clinical trial.
One of these treatments is a drug called ivermectin, which is often used to treat or prevent parasites in animals. The FDA has received multiple reports of patients who have required medical support and been hospitalized after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for horses.
Ivermectin is not an anti-viral drug. Taking large doses of ivermectin is dangerous and can cause serious harm. Never use medications intended for animals on humans. Ivermectin products for animals are different from ivermectin products for humans.
San Juan Regional Medical Center offers monoclonal antibody infusions for non-hospitalized patients with confirmed mild to moderate coronavirus infection within 10 days of the onset of symptoms. Contact a primary care provider immediately about qualifying for this treatment.
San Juan Regional Medical Center strongly urges everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated. To register for a vaccination, visit www.vaccinenm.org.
