"Kennedy, Trump’s health secretary, said budesonide was helping to “heal” measles patients. It’s reminiscent of the days when fringe doctors said ivermectin could cure Covid..."
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Kennedy draws from misinformation playbook by touting an inhaled steroid to treat measles
Trump’s health secretary said budesonide was helping to “heal” measles patients. It’s reminiscent of the days when fringe doctors said ivermectin could cure Covid.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"Kennedy, Trump’s health secretary, said budesonide was helping to “heal” measles patients. It’s reminiscent of the days when fringe doctors said ivermectin could cure Covid..."
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Kennedy told reporters "There are many good ways to treat Measles," citing Vitamin A, budesonide (a steroid) and clarithromycin (an antibiotic).
This advice will kill children. We have a proven, effective vaccine
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This advice will kill children. We have a proven, effective vaccine
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RFK Jr. asks CDC for new measles treatment guidance amid his unfounded claims
Kennedy claimed that drugs like budesonide and clarithromycin "have been shown very effective" for measles, but doctors say they don't fight the infection itself.
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May 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Kennedy told reporters "There are many good ways to treat Measles," citing Vitamin A, budesonide (a steroid) and clarithromycin (an antibiotic).
This advice will kill children. We have a proven, effective vaccine
www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...
This advice will kill children. We have a proven, effective vaccine
www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...
i just want a little 9 week course of budesonide 🥺👉👈
September 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM
i just want a little 9 week course of budesonide 🥺👉👈
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the funeral of an 8-year-old who last week became only the second confirmed death from the disease in a decade. Known for his vaccine skepticism and for promoting alternative treatments like cod liver oil, vitamin A supplements, the steroid budesonide,
April 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the funeral of an 8-year-old who last week became only the second confirmed death from the disease in a decade. Known for his vaccine skepticism and for promoting alternative treatments like cod liver oil, vitamin A supplements, the steroid budesonide,
In the same way that Ivermectin and bleach DO NOT cure COVID, Budesonide and Clarithromycin DO NOT cure measles.
Quackery kills. Pass it on.
Quackery kills. Pass it on.
The Health Secretary is promoting quack doctors in the midst of a measles outbreak and literally nothing was more predictable.
April 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
In the same way that Ivermectin and bleach DO NOT cure COVID, Budesonide and Clarithromycin DO NOT cure measles.
Quackery kills. Pass it on.
Quackery kills. Pass it on.
budesonide is the new ivermectin www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Kennedy draws from misinformation playbook by touting an inhaled steroid to treat measles
Trump’s health secretary said budesonide was helping to “heal” measles patients. It’s reminiscent of the days when fringe doctors said ivermectin could cure Covid.
www.nbcnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
budesonide is the new ivermectin www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Recommending a steroid like budesonide, which suppresses the immune system, as a frontline treatment for measles is well passed stupid - it's monstrous.
In addition to VitaminA (& cod liver oil), RFK has been saying budesonide (a steroid) and clarithromycin (an antibiotic) “treat” measles. Neither treats measles - although steroids & antibiotics may sometimes be used for complications - and there are significant risks (ie HARMS) associated with them
May 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Recommending a steroid like budesonide, which suppresses the immune system, as a frontline treatment for measles is well passed stupid - it's monstrous.
just a crumb of budesonide. free my intestines
September 30, 2026 at 12:42 PM
just a crumb of budesonide. free my intestines
Why are vaccines bad but "budesonide and clarithromycin" are good?
The Health Secretary is promoting quack doctors in the midst of a measles outbreak and literally nothing was more predictable.
April 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Why are vaccines bad but "budesonide and clarithromycin" are good?
In addition to VitaminA (& cod liver oil), RFK has been saying budesonide (a steroid) and clarithromycin (an antibiotic) “treat” measles. Neither treats measles - although steroids & antibiotics may sometimes be used for complications - and there are significant risks (ie HARMS) associated with them
May 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
In addition to VitaminA (& cod liver oil), RFK has been saying budesonide (a steroid) and clarithromycin (an antibiotic) “treat” measles. Neither treats measles - although steroids & antibiotics may sometimes be used for complications - and there are significant risks (ie HARMS) associated with them
‘Kennedy told reporters that there were "many, many good ways to treat measles and doctors need to know that and to know those methods.’
One problem; there is no treatment for measles. Signed, a doctor who’s been forced to deal with measles because of this stupid fraud.
One problem; there is no treatment for measles. Signed, a doctor who’s been forced to deal with measles because of this stupid fraud.
RFK Jr. asks CDC for new measles treatment guidance amid his unfounded claims
Kennedy claimed that drugs like budesonide and clarithromycin "have been shown very effective" for measles, but doctors say they don't fight the infection itself.
www.cbsnews.com
May 2, 2025 at 3:11 AM
‘Kennedy told reporters that there were "many, many good ways to treat measles and doctors need to know that and to know those methods.’
One problem; there is no treatment for measles. Signed, a doctor who’s been forced to deal with measles because of this stupid fraud.
One problem; there is no treatment for measles. Signed, a doctor who’s been forced to deal with measles because of this stupid fraud.
#medsky #pedski 🧪
Kennedy recently claimed that children with measles are doing really well with budesonide and cod liver oil because of the latter's high vitamin A and D content.
For clarity:
- there is no evidence supporting a role for budesonide or corticosteroids in management of measles:
Kennedy recently claimed that children with measles are doing really well with budesonide and cod liver oil because of the latter's high vitamin A and D content.
For clarity:
- there is no evidence supporting a role for budesonide or corticosteroids in management of measles:
March 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Want a specific example of the death by a thousand cuts that is #PriorAuthorization?
Here is an example from yesterday in clinic
A short 🧵
I get a note in my inbox that a patient of mine was denied inhaled budesonide for their asthma
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Here is an example from yesterday in clinic
A short 🧵
I get a note in my inbox that a patient of mine was denied inhaled budesonide for their asthma
1/
December 11, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Want a specific example of the death by a thousand cuts that is #PriorAuthorization?
Here is an example from yesterday in clinic
A short 🧵
I get a note in my inbox that a patient of mine was denied inhaled budesonide for their asthma
1/
Here is an example from yesterday in clinic
A short 🧵
I get a note in my inbox that a patient of mine was denied inhaled budesonide for their asthma
1/
Secy Kennedy's nonprofit Children's Health Defense also spoke to doctors about treating measles
In addition to providing prescriptions of budesonide and supplies of cod liver oil, they've told parents to ask for budesonide if kids hospitalized
childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/tex...
In addition to providing prescriptions of budesonide and supplies of cod liver oil, they've told parents to ask for budesonide if kids hospitalized
childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/tex...
March 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Secy Kennedy's nonprofit Children's Health Defense also spoke to doctors about treating measles
In addition to providing prescriptions of budesonide and supplies of cod liver oil, they've told parents to ask for budesonide if kids hospitalized
childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/tex...
In addition to providing prescriptions of budesonide and supplies of cod liver oil, they've told parents to ask for budesonide if kids hospitalized
childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/tex...
Aerosolized budesonide and clarithromycin don’t treat measles (it’s a virus- it doesn’t respond to antibiotics).
For the head of HHS to be messaging this in the middle of an outbreak that has killed two children is… despicable.
For the head of HHS to be messaging this in the middle of an outbreak that has killed two children is… despicable.
April 7, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Aerosolized budesonide and clarithromycin don’t treat measles (it’s a virus- it doesn’t respond to antibiotics).
For the head of HHS to be messaging this in the middle of an outbreak that has killed two children is… despicable.
For the head of HHS to be messaging this in the middle of an outbreak that has killed two children is… despicable.
Once again the Budesonide, unless the patient has underlying asthma, is very likely making these kids worse. From NIH StatPearls
![An excerpt from the NIH on their page about budesonide. It specifically mentions measles:
Glucocorticoids, including budesonide, are immunosuppressant drugs. Patients who are immunocompromised are at a higher risk of developing infections than healthy individuals. Candida albicans, an opportunistic fungus, can overgrow in the genitalia of females with immunosuppression leading to vulvovaginal candidiasis; this is not a sexually transmitted disease. Infections like chickenpox and measles can run to a more serious and even fatal course in persons with suppressed immunity. If patients suffer exposure to chickenpox or measles infection, preventative treatment is indicated as appropriate, and if chickenpox occurs, treatment with antiviral medications may merit consideration. The long term inhalation budesonide users are at high risk for acquiring tuberculosis infection.[21] Budesonide treatment is prescribed with high precaution, only if necessary, to patients with latent tuberculosis, ocular herpes simplex, active bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections with effective and appropriate antimicrobial or antifungal treatment.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c3roikkeki4hxu2gz7r5pljd/bafkreic7xyw3syrhojvnpzrczz5igvngabex56enpxdsgostbf4wmhwpve)
April 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Once again the Budesonide, unless the patient has underlying asthma, is very likely making these kids worse. From NIH StatPearls
It’s not medical advice to advocate for vaccines when you head the nation’s largest public health agency and it’s your charge.
Arguably, however it is (very bad) medical advice when you promote useless interventions such as budesonide, vitamin A, clarithromycin as a false equivalent to vaccines
Arguably, however it is (very bad) medical advice when you promote useless interventions such as budesonide, vitamin A, clarithromycin as a false equivalent to vaccines
RFK Jr, Secretary of HHS: "I don't think that people should take medical advice from me".
May 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It’s not medical advice to advocate for vaccines when you head the nation’s largest public health agency and it’s your charge.
Arguably, however it is (very bad) medical advice when you promote useless interventions such as budesonide, vitamin A, clarithromycin as a false equivalent to vaccines
Arguably, however it is (very bad) medical advice when you promote useless interventions such as budesonide, vitamin A, clarithromycin as a false equivalent to vaccines
The measles vaccine is proven to work. It has saved millions of lives. That’s an undeniable fact, no matter what anyone says.
The ‘treatments’ repeatedly touted by RFK Jr—budesonide, clarithromycin, and cod liver oil—do not. No matter what anyone like him says. 🧵
The ‘treatments’ repeatedly touted by RFK Jr—budesonide, clarithromycin, and cod liver oil—do not. No matter what anyone like him says. 🧵
May 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The measles vaccine is proven to work. It has saved millions of lives. That’s an undeniable fact, no matter what anyone says.
The ‘treatments’ repeatedly touted by RFK Jr—budesonide, clarithromycin, and cod liver oil—do not. No matter what anyone like him says. 🧵
The ‘treatments’ repeatedly touted by RFK Jr—budesonide, clarithromycin, and cod liver oil—do not. No matter what anyone like him says. 🧵
Why is it okay for their children to take one medicine, the steroid budesonide, but not another, the measles vaccine? I'm trying to understand the logic.
March 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Why is it okay for their children to take one medicine, the steroid budesonide, but not another, the measles vaccine? I'm trying to understand the logic.
In extremely preterm infants receiving surfactant, early intratracheal budesonide may have little to no effect on survival free of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
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December 15, 2024 at 8:02 PM
In extremely preterm infants receiving surfactant, early intratracheal budesonide may have little to no effect on survival free of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
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They’re teathered to the corrupt health/wellness/influencer industry pedaling ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, budesonide, clarithromycin, vitamin A, anything they can purchase in bulk at low cost, and jack up the price.
Antivaccine activists don’t care about you or your family
Antivaccine activists don’t care about you or your family
April 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
They’re teathered to the corrupt health/wellness/influencer industry pedaling ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, budesonide, clarithromycin, vitamin A, anything they can purchase in bulk at low cost, and jack up the price.
Antivaccine activists don’t care about you or your family
Antivaccine activists don’t care about you or your family
It's budesonide but everything else you said remains true.
April 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
It's budesonide but everything else you said remains true.
This excerpt from the article about Children's Health Defense and Dr. Ben Edwards treating measles in Texas is maddening. Nebulized budesonide (Pulmicort) is specifically contraindicated in measles.
NIH StatPearls from 2023 explains below.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
NIH StatPearls from 2023 explains below.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
![An excerpt from the NIH on their page about budesonide. It specifically mentions measles:
Glucocorticoids, including budesonide, are immunosuppressant drugs. Patients who are immunocompromised are at a higher risk of developing infections than healthy individuals. Candida albicans, an opportunistic fungus, can overgrow in the genitalia of females with immunosuppression leading to vulvovaginal candidiasis; this is not a sexually transmitted disease. Infections like chickenpox and measles can run to a more serious and even fatal course in persons with suppressed immunity. If patients suffer exposure to chickenpox or measles infection, preventative treatment is indicated as appropriate, and if chickenpox occurs, treatment with antiviral medications may merit consideration. The long term inhalation budesonide users are at high risk for acquiring tuberculosis infection.[21] Budesonide treatment is prescribed with high precaution, only if necessary, to patients with latent tuberculosis, ocular herpes simplex, active bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections with effective and appropriate antimicrobial or antifungal treatment.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c3roikkeki4hxu2gz7r5pljd/bafkreieo742arzgml2x7ryiqgw6oa2g46eqyp4b4b5fjntcsa6wvaugbym)
March 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This excerpt from the article about Children's Health Defense and Dr. Ben Edwards treating measles in Texas is maddening. Nebulized budesonide (Pulmicort) is specifically contraindicated in measles.
NIH StatPearls from 2023 explains below.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
NIH StatPearls from 2023 explains below.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
New Post on Neonatal Research
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Surfactant plus Budesonide? Not a PLUSS for outcomes
Many of us were already aware of the general direction of the results of this trial, a multi-centre RCT of surfactant with or without budesonide (Manley BJ, et al. Intratracheal Budesonide Mixed Wi…
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New Post on Neonatal Research
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