Published 3 years ago

Anti-parasite drug's use at Arkansas jail sparks probe

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The FDA has been warning against the use of ivermectin for treatment of Covid-19 since March. The CDC recently cautioned about an increase in reports to poison centers of severe illness caused by the drug. The Arkansas Medical Board has opened an investigation into the matter.

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Associated Press News

Anti-parasite drug's use at Arkansas jail sparks probe

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Medical Board is investigating reports that inmates at a county jail were prescribed the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to combat COVID-19 even though it hasn't been approved to treat the coronavirus.

3 years ago·United States

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USA Today

Arkansas doctor prescribed anti-parasitic drug 'thousands' of times for COVID

Dr. Robert Karas has been prescribing an anti-parasitic drug to "thousands" of patients, including Arkansas county jail inmates, to treat COVID.

3 years ago·United States

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abc News

Anti-parasite drug's use at Arkansas jail sparks probe

The Arkansas Medical Board has opened an investigation following reports that inmates at a county jail were prescribed an anti-parasitic drug to combat COVID-19 even though it hasn’t been approved to treat the coronavirus

3 years ago·United States

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CNN

Arkansas doctor under investigation for prescribing anti-parasitic drug thousands of times for Covid-19 despite FDA warning

The Arkansas Medical Board is investigating after a doctor said he prescribed an anti-parasitic drug "thousands" of times for treatment of Covid-19, including to inmates in an Arkansas jail.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS News

Arkansas doctor who prescribed ivermectin to jail detainees for COVID now under investigation by medical board

The doctor said he would stop prescribing it to inmates if the sheriff asked him to, but added, "he's told me he's not going to do that."

3 years ago

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The Hill

Arkansas medical board probing doctor who prescribed anti-parasite drug to inmates

The Arkansas Medical State Board is investigating the doctor who prescribed anti-parasite drug medication ivermectin to prison inmates."It is the policy of the Board not to comment on open invest...

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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