AR Ends Prescription Requirement For Horse Paste

Little Rock’s ABC affiliate reports:

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially signed Senate Bill 189 into law, granting approval for the sale and purchase of ivermectin for human use without a prescription. The new legislation, signed into law on Tuesday, allows ivermectin suitable for human consumption to be sold over-the-counter in Arkansas, making it accessible to individuals without the need for a prescription or consultation with a healthcare professional.

Ivermectin, a medication primarily used to treat intestinal parasitic worms in both animals and humans, gained national attention during the COVID-19 pandemic.Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warnings against using ivermectin as an unapproved treatment for COVID-19, it gained traction among vaccine opponents as an alternative remedy during the height of the pandemic.

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