Marie-Claire Cammaerts*

Independent Researcher, Retired from the Biology of Organisms Department, University of Brussels, Belgium

*Corresponding Author: Marie-Claire Cammaerts, Independent Researcher, Retired from the Biology of Organisms Department, University of Brussels, Belgium.

Received: September 03, 2021; Published: September 25, 2021

Abstract

Ivermectin, a drug used for caring of persons suffering from parasitizes, has recently been found to potentially be used for treating the Covid-19 illness. Though the side effects of this drug used for treating parasitizes, those occurring when it is used for caring of persons suffering from the Covid-19 have not yet been sufficiently examined. Working on ants as models, we found that ivermectin decreases or largely impacts the individuals’ food consumption, activity, locomotion, muscles functioning, sensitive perception, social relationships, cognition, learning and memory. No adaptation occurred to these side effects; ants developed no dependence on ivermectin consumption. The drug lost its effect in 30 hours without showing any sudden decrease. Since this drug is very useful for treating parasitizes and may be shortly efficient for treating the Covid-19 illness or preventing contracting it, side effects similar to those found in ants should be cautiously examined in humans. The dosages should be medically defined, and lastly but not the least, the toxic ecological impact of this drug should be reduced.

Keywords: Activity; Cognition; Memory; Muscles Functioning; Social Relationships

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Citation

Citation: Marie-Claire Cammaerts. “Side Effects of Ivermectin, a Drug Recently Used to Treat Humans Suffering from the Covid-19; A Study on Ants as Models". Acta Scientific Pharmacology 2.10 (2020): 40-53.

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