Ivermectin, the anti-parasitic medication most commonly used as a dewormer in animals, is back in the limelight. This time it has nothing to do with COVID-19.

The drug has not been found to be effective against cancer, experts say.

Dear Dr. Roach: In several of your columns, either you or a reader has brought up the subject of ivermectin as a treatment for infections or cancer. Is this the same ivermectin that is in my dog’s ...

From COVID-era hype to viral cancer claims, doctors separate fact from fiction on ivermectin’s real medical use and limits ...

Doctors, pharmacists, the federal government and several healthcare organizations warn against using ivermectin, a parasite drug commonly used on animals, as a treatment for COVID-19. "It's a ...

Currently available clinical trial data doesn’t demonstrate that the drug is effective against COVID-19 in humans, the FDA says. As we’ve reported, the ivermectin debate has persisted since the ...

Prescriptions for two antiparasitic drugs, ivermectin and fenbendazole, have recently surged in the US, according to a new study. Originally developed to treat parasitic worms, the drugs are now being ...

Prescriptions for an antiparasitic drug spiked for cancer patients after a celebrity endorsed the medication during a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast. Ivermectin–fenbendazole, a combination of ...