Ivermectin is an anti-parasite drug that is used to treat a roundworm infection called threadworm. It is also sometimes used to treat head lice, scabies and other parasite infections. We’ve received inquiries from the United States, Mexico, and the UK about taking Ivermectin, in some form or another, as a precautionary measure against Covid-19. Self-medication using the drug appears to be running rampant in certain areas of the world. An October 2020 report from The Economist found that people in Peru were using veterinarian-grade ivermectin to self-treat the virus. These drugs for pets have a different formulation than the tablets used to treat parasites in humans. Ivermectin for human use has been used safely for many years at approved doses to treat parasites, however, proper dosing and use to treat Covid has not been established. This is obviously problematic. You should never order Ivermectin -- or any medication for that matter -- online from a website that does not require a valid prescription from your clinician. ABOUT JEFFREY POIRIER Mr. Poirier manages and oversees the PharmacyChecker Verification Program. He provides expert knowledge regarding safe pharmacy practice, quality assurance, drug safety, and patient access to affordable medication. He is a registered pharmacist in New Hampshire and has extensive management experience in multiple health care settings. As Vice President of Operations for Maxor National Pharmacy Services, he traveled throughout the country utilizing his financial, operational, and regulatory experience developing and guiding the implementation of improvement strategies in large multi-faceted health care organizations. Strategies implemented included development of USP 797 compliant programs in hospital settings, opening multiple clinic pharmacies to capture 340b drug savings, full regulatory reviews, and complete financial restructuring of large pharmacy systems for organizations including Denver Health, Pacific Medical Clinics, and Dartmouth Hitchcock. Mr. Poirier has also served as Compliance Inspector for the New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from Northeastern University in 1985 and his Master of Business degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 2003. Jeff is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys restoring and working on old cars. JEFFREY POIRIER ON SOCIAL Read more from Dr. Patel on Ask PharmacyChecker▹ https://tinyurl.com/yyescjdz Twitter ▹https://www.twitter.com/pcpharmacist COMPARE DRUG PRICES ONLINE ✔ Compare drug prices among verified safe online pharmacies: https://www.pharmacychecker.com/ ✔ Subscribe to our channel for more videos concerning drug affordability. ✔ Subscribe to our email newsletter to be alerted about important news regarding online pharmacies, drug prices, and personal drug importation — issues that affect your savings on prescription drugs: https://tinyurl.com/y6obe4pl LIST OF PHARMACYCHECKER-ACCREDITED INTERNATIONAL ONLINE PHARMACIES: https://tinyurl.com/y346axoq PHARMACYCHECKER ON SOCIAL Facebook▹https://www.facebook.com/PharmacyChecker Twitter▹https://twitter.com/pharmacychecker LinkedIn▹https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacychecker Pinterest▹https://www.pinterest.com/pharmacychecker ABOUT PHARMACYCHECKER PharmacyChecker helps people find the lowest prices on prescription medication among licensed U.S. and international pharmacies. We are the only independent company monitoring and verifying the credentials of international online pharmacies and comparing prices of the prescription drugs available from these licensed pharmacies. We were founded in 2002 by Tod Cooperman, M.D., in order to provide the increasing number of Americans searching online to save money on medication with the necessary information to protect their health and safety. PharmacyChecker verifications and price comparisons have been referenced by AARP Magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, and many others. *This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, nor is it an endorsement of any product or service. If you are considering purchasing medication from outside the U.S., be aware that, in most circumstances, it is technically not legal for individuals to import prescription drugs; however, U.S. government officials have stated that individuals who order non-controlled prescription drugs from Canada or other foreign sources (up to a three-month supply) for their own use are not being pursued or prosecuted.