FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug for Short-Term Prevention of New World Screwworm in Horses

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Summary

The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization for Ivermectin Liquid for Horses to prevent New World screwworm infestations in newborn or recently wounded horses…

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Diseases / indications

• New World Screwworm Infestations in Horses

Drugs mentioned

• Ivermectin Liquid for Horses (ivermectin)

Snippet

The FDA today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Ivermectin Liquid for Horses (ivermectin oral solution) for the short-term prevention of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in horses when administered within 24 hours of birth or at the time of initial wound care.