Nonspecific membrane bilayer perturbations by ivermectin underlie SARS-CoV-2 in vitro activity
R. T. Eastman, R. Rusinova, K. F. Herold…·J. L. Dahlin
This study shows ivermectin reduces SARS-CoV-2 viral burden in vitro but at concentrations that also cause cytotoxicity, suggesting its antiviral effect may be due to nonspecific membrane perturbation rather than specific antiviral activity.