In Idaho, ivermectin can be sold over the counter — after Gov. Little signs bill
- Idaho Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1211 on Monday, enabling over-the-counter ivermectin sales.
- Interest in ivermectin as an alternative treatment arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- This law permits ivermectin to be sold without prescriptions or healthcare professional consultations.
- Ivermectin treats parasites; the FDA approved it for some conditions but not for COVID-19.
- The new law took effect immediately, though health authorities warn about potential dangers and side effects.
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Idaho Governor Signs Bill for Ivermectin to Be Sold Over the Counter
Idaho has become the latest of a handful of states to legalize over-the-counter sales of the anti-parasite drug ivermectin following the COVID-19 pandemic. Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, did not offer any comments on the bill, which was among many measures he signed on April 14. The bill had been passed with little resistance in the Idaho Legislature and took effect immediately. In 2024, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill …

In Idaho, ivermectin can be sold over the counter — after Gov. Little signs bill
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill to let ivermectin be sold as an over-the-counter medicine — without a prescription or consultation with a health care professional. | (Getty Images via Idaho Capital Sun) BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) – Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill to let ivermectin be sold as an over-the-counter medicine — without a prescription or consultation with a health care professional. Typically used to treat pa…
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