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Health CanadaGeneral Alert

Ivermectin not authorized to prevent or treat COVID-19; may cause serious health...

Published: October 19, 2021Recall ID: 62809Category: generalCountry: Canada

Reason for Recall / Hazard

COVID

Product Description & Identification

If you are concerned or are experiencing symptoms after having used ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19, call the Canadian Association for Poison Centres and Clinical Toxicology right away.If you have purchased ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19, stop using it and discard it:Follow municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste; orReturn the product to the point of sale for proper disposal.Consult a healthcare professional if you have used ivermectin and have health concerns.Report any health product adverse events to Health Canada.Submit a complaint to Health Canada should you have any information regarding the illegal advertising or sale of ivermectin or any other health product using its online complaint form.Report marketing that is false or misleading or does not meet regulatory requirements.

Affected Products

Ivermectin (veterinary or human versions), an antiparasitic agent (tablets, paste, oral solution, injectable solution, medicated premix or topical).

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
N I D62809
U R Lhttps://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/ivermectin-not-authorized-prevent-or-treat-covid-19-may-cause-serious-health-problems
IssueCOVID
Title Ivermectin not authorized to prevent or treat COVID-19; may cause serious health problems
ProductIvermectin (veterinary or human versions), an antiparasitic agent (tablets, paste, oral solution, injectable solution, medicated premix or topical).
Archived0
CategoryVeterinary drugs
Last updated2021-10-19
OrganizationCommunications and Public Affairs Branch
What you should doIf you are concerned or are experiencing symptoms after having used ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19, call the Canadian Association for Poison Centres and Clinical Toxicology right away.If you have purchased ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19, stop using it and discard it:Follow municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste; orReturn the product to the point of sale for proper disposal.Consult a healthcare professional if you have used ivermectin and have health concerns.Report any health product adverse events to Health Canada.Submit a complaint to Health Canada should you have any information regarding the illegal advertising or sale of ivermectin or any other health product using its online complaint form.Report marketing that is false or misleading or does not meet regulatory requirements.

Overview

  • Recalling FirmCommunications and Public Affairs Branch
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