re: Ivermectin Now Available OTC in Louisiana

NIH says anti cancer results:

Ivermectin has powerful antitumor effects, including the inhibition of proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenic activity, in a variety of cancer cells. This may be related to the regulation of multiple signaling pathways by ivermectin through PAK1 kinase. On the other hand, ivermectin promotes programmed cancer cell death, including apoptosis, autophagy and pyroptosis. Ivermectin induces apoptosis and autophagy is mutually regulated. Interestingly, ivermectin can also inhibit tumor stem cells and reverse multidrug resistance and exerts the optimal effect when used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs.

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And the state is more worried about banning a natural pain supplement in Kratom, instead of just banning the OS-70 that they put in some Kratom that yes, is likely bad news, but the pure Kratom products, they ban.

Ivermectin can be ordered online cheap, I’ve purchased boxes of it for the entire family, the horse paste kind, the real deal.

Don’t need a pharmacy for it.

I hope y'all follow the science.

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Is Ivermectin effective against covid?


Short Answer:

No. High-quality clinical trials and systematic reviews show that ivermectin is not effective against COVID-19 for preventing infection, reducing hospitalization, or lowering mortality. Some small, low-quality studies suggested possible benefits, but these findings have not held up under rigorous testing.

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What the Evidence Shows

- Early laboratory studies: Ivermectin inhibited SARS-CoV-2 replication in cell cultures, sparking interest. But the concentrations required were far higher than safe human doses.

- Randomized clinical trials (RCTs): Large, well-designed RCTs (e.g., TOGETHER, ACTIV-6, COVID-OUT) found no benefit in recovery time, hospitalization rates, or mortality.

- Meta-analyses: Cochrane and other systematic reviews through 2025 concluded that ivermectin does not improve major outcomes. Some low-certainty analyses reported faster viral clearance, but these were based on small or flawed studies.

- Prescribing trends: Despite strong evidence against its use, ivermectin prescriptions in the U.S. surged up to 10-fold during 2020–2021, especially in the South. Usage dropped sharply after FDA-authorized antivirals (like Paxlovid) became available.

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Why It Matters

- Risk of harm: Even if ivermectin is safe at proper doses, relying on it can delay proven treatments or vaccination.

- Misinformation impact: Prescriptions cost U.S. insurers $272 million during the pandemic, representing wasteful spending and potential harm.

- Current consensus (2025): No high-quality evidence supports ivermectin as an effective COVID-19 treatment. Research continues, but guidelines remain unchanged.

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Bottom Line in Baton Rouge:

Ivermectin is not effective against COVID-19. The best protection remains vaccination, authorized antivirals, and evidence-based care. Using ivermectin instead of proven treatments risks worse outcomes and contributes to misinformation.

Sources: UCLA Health study on prescribing trends JAMA clinical trial review Factually 2025 evidence summary

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As soon as someone can purchase Ivermectin pills OTC at a pharmacy, I am curious to see at what price. Will it be closer to what they pay in India or Africa (just pennies per pill) or what it costs in the USA (maybe $2 to $5 per pill).

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That’s what I did pal, can you not read? no wonder trump thinks you’re stupid….haha

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Then you need a better AI program. You are 100 percent wrong and you’re doubling down. Brilliant. Way to be a dumb ole lefty.

Where can you buy it

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Please remind me, was that Nobel Prize awarded for its effectiveness on covid? Or for parasitic diseases?

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Well it was in 2015. So….

Clearly you aren’t aware of the many studies about Covid and its association with parasitic disease?


You should follow the science.

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In the other states that have done this there are still pharmacists that refuse to sell it without prescriptions so we will have to see how it goes down here.

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How is this legal?

They should have their license pulled for this. If they can do that, what would stop them from doing the same for aspirin?

The way a friend of mine, who is a pharmacist, explained it was it's only OTC for a covid diagnosis. The OTC ivermectin covid script is only 5 days. If you want a normal 30 day script it has to be prescribed. I tried to get my dad a prescription to help with his cancer recently and he was denied for this exact reason