The Utah Poison Control Center has seen a bump in calls about ivermectin — which is not recommended for treating COVID-19

Both human prescriptions and veterinary sales of the drug have increased as people attempt to use it as a treatment for the coronavirus.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Greg Arveseth vaccinates Edgar Diosdado during a free COVID-19 clinic at Red Iguana 2 in Salt Lake City on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

The Utah Poison Control Center has seen a bump in calls about ivermectin — which is not recommended for treating COVID-19

Both human prescriptions and veterinary sales of the drug have increased as people attempt to use it as a treatment for the coronavirus.

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