The Medical Advisor

Medically Reviewed by: OneDayMD Editorial Team | Last Updated: August 2026 An updated, evidence-based guide to ivermectin's federal and state legal status, how to obtain a prescription, which states allow pharmacist-dispensed or OTC access, and a directory of pharmacies that fill ivermectin prescriptions in the US. Quick Answer (AI & Search Summary) Ivermectin is still classified federally as a prescription-only drug for human use. It has not been reclassified as OTC by the FDA. However, five states — Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas — have passed laws letting pharmacists dispense it without a doctor's prescription, and roughly half a dozen more have active bills. Everywhere else, you need a prescription from a doctor, urgent care provider, or telehealth service. Individual pharmacists retain the right to decline to dispense or stock it even where state law allows it. Table of Contents Current Legal Status (Federal & State) State-by-...

The spike protein is naturally found in SARS-CoV-2, no matter the variant. In its native form in SARS-CoV-2, the spike protein is responsible for the pathologies of the viral infection. In its wild form it’s known to open the blood-brain barrier, cause cell damage (cytotoxicity) and, as Dr. Robert Malone, the inventor of the  mRNA and DNA vaccine core platform technology , said in a commentary on  News Voice , “is active in manipulating the biology of the cells that coat the inside of your blood vessels — vascular endothelial cells, in part through its interaction with ACE2, which controls contraction in the blood vessels, blood pressure and other things.” It’s also been revealed that the spike protein on its own is enough to cause inflammation and damage to the vascular system, even independent of a virus. ( R )  Base Spike Detox According to Dr Peter McCullough (in a Twitter post): Base Spike Detox is what I am currently using in my practice for those who have had ...

While commonly used to speed up stubborn wounds and tissue infections, hyperbaric medicine can also be helpful in the treatment of infectious diseases such as post-COVID ( R ) .  It’s also enormously useful for stroke patients . I can't think of a more effective intervention than to get the stroke patient into a series of hyperbaric treatments as quickly as possible. (ViktoriiaNovokhatska/Shutterstock) What's Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? Hyperbaric medical therapy began in 1662 by placing patients in a pressurized chamber with regular air, but it would be another 100-plus years before pure oxygen was routinely used. Since then, it has been studied extensively and is currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for several specific conditions, including wound care, radiation injury, and more. Research and clinical trials are ongoing, exploring its potenti...