Scientists in
Australia say they have discovered an already existing drug, which kills
COVID-19 within 48 hours in the laboratory, Daily Mail reports.
The drug,
Ivermectin, is used to treat head lice and is available all over the world.
Researchers at
Monash University found that a single dose of Ivermectin stops the SARS-CoV-2
virus growing in cell culture.
It has, however, not
yet been tested on human beings.
The scientists say
the next move is to determine the correct human dosage.
“We found that even
a single dose could essentially remove all viral RNA (effectively removed all
genetic material of the virus) by 48 hours and that even at 24 hours there was
really a significant reduction in it,” Monash Biomedicine Discovery
Institute’s, Dr Kylie Wagstaff said.
“Realistically it’s
going to be a while before a vaccine is broadly available.”
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