USA Today reports that at least 26 states have proposed or passed legislation that would increase patient access to the invermectin, a drug some individuals have asked to be used to treat COVID-19, though its effectiveness remains under debate.
Many of the legislative bills who protect physicians who prescribe ivermectin for COVID-19 against disciplinary action from state medical boards and hospitals.
According to the U.S. Food Drug and Administration website, the agency FDA has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating COVID-19 in humans or animals. Ivermectin is approved for human use to treat infections caused by some parasitic worms and head lice and skin conditions like rosacea, according to the FDA..
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