Unclear
Ivermectin
an antiparasitic drug promoted online for cancer. Sold as cures.
- Verdict
- UnclearThere isn't enough human evidence to say either way.
- How sure
- Rung 1 · UnprovenLab or animal data only, or never directly tested in people.
The rung shows how sure the science is, not how big the effect is. How to read these ratings
Cancers affected
None shown in people
What the evidence shows
Evidence comes from lab and animal studies. As of 2024, no completed human trial of ivermectin for cancer had published results.
What to do
Don't take it for cancer outside a clinical trial.
Sources
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Related
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