Interest in human use of ivermectin has increased when people began taking it to prevent or treat Covid-19, despite the FDA and other health agencies warning against it.
Little Rock, Ark Arkansas Building This passed the Senate on March 6th with 31-4 votes that the anti-paracidic drug ivermectin will be sold at the counter.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, tablets of ivermectin are usually used to treat conditions caused by parasites, but topical ivermectin can be used to treat skin conditions such as lice and alcohol on the head.FDA).
This drug is also used in animals via pouring, injectables, pasting, and chewing forms. The FDA has received several reports of people who require medical consultations, such as hospitalization, after mistakenly self-managed the animal as intended ivermectin.
Interest in human use of ivermectin has increased when people began taking it to prevent or treat Covid-19, despite the FDA and other health agencies warning against it. The FDA has never approved or approved ivermectin for that purpose.
The Arkansas measure allows human use and commercial sales of ivermectin without prescriptions or consultation from medical professionals.
The bill is now heading to the House for consideration.
