Ivermectin-Benzimidazole Prescribing Following Celebrity Endorsement

This cohort study compares prescription rates of a combination ivermectin-benzimidazole regimen for cancer before vs after a celebrity endorsement.

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"Actor Mel Gibson appeared on Joe Rogan’s show on January 9, 2025, and made the evidence-free claim that ivermectin and fenbendazole would cure cancer.

For the subsequent 6 months, prescriptions for the drugs doubled.

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