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mahatmakanejeeves

(67,782 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:05 PM Thursday

Ivermectin now available over the counter in Texas as new law takes effect

Source: KXXV

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Ivermectin now available over the counter in Texas as new law takes effect

Texas becomes the fifth state allowing over-the-counter ivermectin sales. The COVID-era controversial drug now available without prescription

Photo by: KXXV
Ivermectin available OTC

By: Dominique Leh
Posted 1 hour and 57 minutes ago and last updated 1 hour and 32 minutes ago

WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Texas has become the fifth state in the U.S. to make ivermectin more accessible to consumers without requiring a prescription from pharmacies.

The drug, which gained significant attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, can now be purchased over the counter as part of new legislation, House Bill 25 taking effect Thursday Dec. 4, 2025.

Read more: https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/ivermectin-now-available-over-the-counter-in-texas-as-new-law-takes-effect

Hat tip, Bluesky

Truly the stupidest cult. Obsessed with a drug that doesn't work against an infectious disease that they don't even think is real.
— AdotSad (@adotsad.bsky.social) 2025-12-05T00:41:52.693Z

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Ivermectin now available over the counter in Texas as new law takes effect (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Thursday OP

Stupid people are breeding. RandySF Thursday #1

I have zero thoughts and prayers for anyone dying taking it. aeromanKC Thursday #2

It was always OTC NickB79 Thursday #3

Exactly Bayard Thursday #14

"Cattle and swine" evolves Thursday #4

It's effective against screwworm. Igel 6 hrs ago #23

It's not Fentanyl that's killing people! BidenRocks Thursday #5

Well, I guess we wont have to worry about Texans having horse worms. Bluetus Thursday #6

The labeling on the box regarding what it is used for seems clear to me. nt BootinUp Thursday #7

This news requires a quote from my departed father (a world class food and flavor scientist) Bluejeans Thursday #8

Tractor Supply sells it. So must a great number of hardware/animal supply stores. usonian Thursday #9

Well, if someone is stupid enough to take it after reading that... llmart Thursday #10

There might not be much thinning if they already managed to breed. cstanleytech Thursday #13

A worm-free Texas by New Years! Solly Mack Thursday #11

RFK probably drinks it by the gallon to treat that brain worm of his. cstanleytech Thursday #12

Is this worthy of a Darwin award? ananda Thursday #15

At least The Wizard Thursday #16

MAGA Texans should take all the Ivermectin they can. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #17

100% fully agree bluestarone 13 hrs ago #22

Youtube is awash in ads for this with claims that it cures ... everything! PSPS Thursday #18

Texas The Wizard Thursday #19

Praise Jeeeeeeeesus! mountain grammy Yesterday #20

So, how many people died from taking Ivermectin? Baitball Blogger Yesterday #21

RandySF

(80,382 posts)

1. Stupid people are breeding.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:12 PM

Thursday

aeromanKC

(3,779 posts)

2. I have zero thoughts and prayers for anyone dying taking it.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:20 PM

Thursday

NickB79

(20,198 posts)

3. It was always OTC

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:22 PM

Thursday

In the livestock meds aisle 🤣

Bayard

(28,135 posts)

14. Exactly

Reply to NickB79 (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 10:58 PM

Thursday

Just go to the horse aisle at Tractor Supply. Or, order it online. Duh.

evolves

(5,713 posts)

4. "Cattle and swine"

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:29 PM

Thursday

That about covers it.

(With apologies to actual cattle and swine...)

Igel

(37,237 posts)

23. It's effective against screwworm.

Reply to evolves (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 06:05 PM

6 hrs ago

It's the usual treatment for it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochliomyia_hominivorax

BidenRocks

(2,611 posts)

5. It's not Fentanyl that's killing people!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:34 PM

Thursday

Just sayin'.

Bluetus

(2,067 posts)

6. Well, I guess we wont have to worry about Texans having horse worms.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:45 PM

Thursday

Bless their hearts.

BootinUp

(50,695 posts)

7. The labeling on the box regarding what it is used for seems clear to me. nt

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:57 PM

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Bluejeans

(141 posts)

8. This news requires a quote from my departed father (a world class food and flavor scientist)

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 10:02 PM

Thursday

"You can't help stupid people!"

usonian

(22,878 posts)

9. Tractor Supply sells it. So must a great number of hardware/animal supply stores.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 10:13 PM

Thursday

This is from the description of one item.

Special Precautions

For application in horses only. Administration to other species may cause highly adverse side effects to occur-including death.