Ivermectin Prescriptions Soared After Mel Gibson’s Plug on Joe Rogan

Prescription rates for ivermectin-benzimidazole doubled after actor Mel Gibson promoted the combination as a cancer cure on the podcast, the “Joe Rogan Experience.”

The findings could indicate that patients with serious, life-threatening conditions might be delaying or even rejecting proven therapies in favor of an unproven treatment like the ivermectin-benzimidazole combination. The researchers called for a concerted effort to counter misinformation that can drive patients away from evidence-based care.

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