HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.26.21 Re_ CAHAN Disease Notification - CDC HAN 449 Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe
From:Alpert, Bruce
To:York, Danette;Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;
Hironimus, Patrizia;Kimmelshue, Tod;Lucero, Debra;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Reaster, Kayla;Ring,
Brian;Ritter, Tami;Sweeney, Kathleen;Teeter, Doug;Kim, Sang
Subject:Re: CAHAN Disease Notification - CDC HAN 449 Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe
Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19
Date:Thursday, August 26, 2021 1:37:05 PM
I have read about a lot of calls to poison hotlines after ingestion. Good for cows and horses to
deal with parasites.
Bruce
From: York, Danette <DYork@buttecounty.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 1:33 PM
To: BOS <BOS@buttecounty.net>; Kim, Sang <skim@buttecounty.net>
Subject: FW: CAHAN Disease Notification - CDC HAN 449 Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions
and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or
Treat COVID-19
Since several public speakers at the BOS meetings have talked about Ivermectin use for a COVID
treatment, I wanted to share a Health Alert Network recently received regarding increased illness
associated with use of Ivermectin (see below)
Respectfully,
Danette York
Public Health Director
BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 10:22 AM
To: York, Danette <DYork@buttecounty.net>
Subject: CAHAN Disease Notification - CDC HAN 449 Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and
Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat
COVID-19
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed with the American
Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) that human exposures and adverse
effects associated with ivermectin reported to poison control centers have increased
in 2021 compared to the pre-pandemic baseline. Ivermectin is a U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)-approved prescription medication used to treat certain infections
caused by internal and external parasites. When used as prescribed for approved
indications, it is generally safe and well tolerated.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, ivermectin dispensing by retail pharmacies has
increased, as has use of veterinary formulations available over the counter but not
intended for human use. FDA has cautioned about the potential risks of use for
prevention or treatment of COVID-19.
Ivermectin is not authorized or approved by FDA for prevention or treatment of
COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
Panel has also determined that there are currently insufficient data to recommend
ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19. ClinicalTrials.gov has listings of ongoing
clinical trials that might provide more information about these hypothesized uses in
the future.
Adverse effects associated with ivermectin misuse and overdose are increasing, as
shown by a rise in calls to poison control centers reporting overdoses and more
people experiencing adverse effects.
The entire CDC Health Advisory can be viewed at the following link:
https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2021/pdf/CDC_HAN_449.pdf