MANILA, Philippines — Prescriptions for the antiparasitic drug ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 lacked doctors’ information and patrons were made to sign waivers at the so-called “pantry” that two lawmakers launched Thursday. Asked if people who experience adverse reactions to ivermectin can expect any financial assistance, Defensor said, "I would assume that the treatment of ivermectin is the same as the other drugs." Clinical trials for the use of ivermectin against COVID-19 have yet to start. READ: DOJ: Giving out ivermectin 'on its face' a violation, but arrests up to enforcers‘No legitimate doctor does this’After filling up the form and signing the waiver, doctors on-site handed beneficiaries the prescriptions for ivermectin. On social media, several medical professionals sounded the alarm on the lack of doctors’ information on the prescriptions for ivermectin.

Source: Philippine Star April 29, 2021 10:41 UTC