These States Now Allow OTC Ivermectin, and More May Follow

Currently four states — Tennessee, Arkansas, Idaho, and Louisiana — have passed OTC Ivermectin laws.

Federalism and states being the laboratories of democracy, is a good idea, but it seems odd that states set their own pharmacy laws.  Since they do, it’s good to make Ivermectin an OTC medication. I might have hookworms.  You don’t know. 

Any medication that isn’t dangerous and has little potential for abuse, should be OTC.  It’s irritating that a prescription is needed to buy Credelio for Sparky.  That encourages annual veterinarian visits and discourages pet owners from buying this effective anti-tick medication.

Sparky doesn’t mind the law.  He likes ticks because he gets to eat peanut butter if he tests positive for Lyme disease.