The Open Infectious Diseases Journal

2020, 12 : 7-8
Published online 2020 December 31. DOI: 10.2174/1874279302012010007
Publisher ID: TOIDJ-12-7

LETTER
 Can Ivermectin be Useful for COVID-19 Management as an Immunomodulating Agent?

Sergey Sheleg1, *

*Address correspondence to this author at the Phoenix VA Health Care System, 650 E Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012, U.S.A.; E-mail: ssheleg@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The possibility of using ivermectin in the treatment of COVID-19 as an immunomodulating agent, has been discussed, which may prevent life-threatening virally driven cytokine storm syndrome.

Keywords:

COVID-19, Ivermectin, NF-kB, Cytokine, Cytokine storm syndrome, Immunomodulator.