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27. Even prior to Covid, ivermectin was one of the most widely prescribed medications in the world.

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:42 AM

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Hundreds of millions of prescriptions have been dispensed in Africa to prevent river blindness and other tropical diseases, so if side-effects were a major problem, its use would surely have been discontinued long ago. And there's strong evidence that this usage pattern is related to the lower frequency of Covid cases in those countries when compared to adjacent African countries that didn't participate in these prevention programs.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7968425/

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Tennessee pharmacies sell potent ivermectin, led by doctor who's taken 'bucketloads' [View all] BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago OP

Welcome to the 19th century DBoon 15 hrs ago #1

Selling poison ninjanurse 34 min ago #32

Friend of mine got COVID, refused to go to ER, took ivermectin instead. Midnight Writer 15 hrs ago #2

Coworker's roommate died much the same way, but after taking up ventilator space. Maru Kitteh 14 hrs ago #4

Tragic. The MAHA people pushing this shit should be held liable. pat_k 10 hrs ago #16

Trump sure as fuck didn't take Invermectin when he got Covid. Can't they see that? SunSeeker 4 hrs ago #24

My Sympathy ninjanurse 32 min ago #33

Idiots. While reasonably safe at recommended doses for recommended uses, they are going to hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #3

I'll bet that RFKJr and DumbassJT have cornered the market on ivermectin overdose meds. erronis 14 hrs ago #5

There is no antidote NewEnglandAutumn 12 hrs ago #9

Natural selection of the insanely stupid. Buddyzbuddy 14 hrs ago #6

Can it kill algae? ToxMarz 13 hrs ago #7

A big LOL to this!! n/t SpankMe 11 hrs ago #15

You know, I just don't care anymore what this idiots do Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #8

Who's going to stand trial for the murders?? Who will be sued for liability and damages????? Ford_Prefect 12 hrs ago #10

For misleading people ninjanurse 27 min ago #34

I realize I'm asking for the impossible but I want some of these people to explain to me jgmiller 12 hrs ago #11

The lunacy of cult belief systems. Inherent internal contradictions break down critical thinking. pat_k 10 hrs ago #17

An excellent question. 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #23

I think it comes down to "people they trust", and "people they don't". And they've listened to talk radio for so long, muriel_volestrangler 4 hrs ago #25

Because they are morons. See Dunning Krueger effect. Ray Bruns 1 hr ago #28

This message was self-deleted by its author jgmiller 12 hrs ago #12

Ivermectin is pushed in the right wing internet and media circles as a great cure all drug. Botany 11 hrs ago #13

Great, another pill pusher, who snorts their own stash sakabatou 11 hrs ago #14

I hope they all ingest bucketloads wolfie001 10 hrs ago #18

Not limited to COVID bmichaelh 9 hrs ago #19

Imagine being this stupid. n/t flvegan 8 hrs ago #20

As If Tennessee Needed More Help in Their Desperate Striving for the Title of "Stupidest State"! The Roux Comes First 8 hrs ago #21

They have a ways to go Blumancru 41 min ago #31

Texas has ivermectin over the counter too. summer_in_TX 8 hrs ago #22

MAGAts everywhere should take bucketloads IronLionZion 1 hr ago #26

Even prior to Covid, ivermectin was one of the most widely prescribed medications in the world. TheRickles 1 hr ago #27

You do realize that the linked study was found to be flawed and roundly debunked BumRushDaShow 7 min ago #35

Gives me an idea for a new business: "The Tennessee Miracle Leech Company. They suck, you pay." Vinca 1 hr ago #29

I have been looking for a new business opportunity Blumancru 45 min ago #30