What are the benefits of Ivermectin?

Rhonda Patrick and Roger Seheult discussed the benefits of Ivermectin in several contexts:

1. Suppression of Parasitic Infections: Ivermectin might be beneficial in regions with high rates of parasitic infections, particularly when used in combination with other treatments like dexamethasone during COVID-19. This is because it could help suppress these infections when the immune system is compromised 1.

2. Viral Clearance: Some evidence suggests that Ivermectin could play a role in speeding up viral clearance when combined with other treatments. However, it’s unclear whether the benefits are due to Ivermectin alone or the combination of various treatments 2.

Rhonda Patrick emphasized the need for more high-quality studies to ascertain its efficacy clearly, especially studies without the confounding factor of high background parasitic disease rates 2. Additionally, she warned against making overstated claims about Ivermectin's effectiveness against COVID-19 compared to established treatments like vaccines 3.