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mahatmakanejeeves

(67,778 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:05 PM 12 hrs ago

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 12 hrs ago OP

Stupid people are breeding. RandySF 12 hrs ago #1

I have zero thoughts and prayers for anyone dying taking it. aeromanKC 12 hrs ago #2

It was always OTC NickB79 12 hrs ago #3

Exactly Bayard 10 hrs ago #14

"Cattle and swine" evolves 12 hrs ago #4

It's not Fentanyl that's killing people! BidenRocks 12 hrs ago #5

Well, I guess we wont have to worry about Texans having horse worms. Bluetus 11 hrs ago #6

The labeling on the box regarding what it is used for seems clear to me. nt BootinUp 11 hrs ago #7

This news requires a quote from my departed father (a world class food and flavor scientist) Bluejeans 11 hrs ago #8

Tractor Supply sells it. So must a great number of hardware/animal supply stores. usonian 11 hrs ago #9

Well, if someone is stupid enough to take it after reading that... llmart 11 hrs ago #10

There might not be much thinning if they already managed to breed. cstanleytech 10 hrs ago #13

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

RFK probably drinks it by the gallon to treat that brain worm of his. cstanleytech 10 hrs ago #12

Is this worthy of a Darwin award? ananda 10 hrs ago #15

At least The Wizard 10 hrs ago #16

MAGA Texans should take all the Ivermectin they can. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago #17

Youtube is awash in ads for this with claims that it cures ... everything! PSPS 10 hrs ago #18

Texas The Wizard 10 hrs ago #19

Praise Jeeeeeeeesus! mountain grammy 9 hrs ago #20

So, how many people died from taking Ivermectin? Baitball Blogger 9 hrs ago #21

RandySF

(80,358 posts)

1. Stupid people are breeding.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:12 PM

12 hrs ago

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

12 hrs ago

NickB79

(20,197 posts)

3. It was always OTC

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:22 PM

12 hrs ago

In the livestock meds aisle 🤣

Bayard

(28,115 posts)

14. Exactly

Reply to NickB79 (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 10:58 PM

10 hrs ago

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

evolves

(5,712 posts)

4. "Cattle and swine"

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:29 PM

12 hrs ago

That about covers it.

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

BidenRocks

(2,606 posts)

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

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:34 PM

12 hrs ago

Just sayin'.

Bluetus

(2,064 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

11 hrs ago

Bless their hearts.

BootinUp

(50,693 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

11 hrs ago

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

11 hrs ago

"You can't help stupid people!"

usonian

(22,862 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

11 hrs ago

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.