Ivermectin-Benzimidazole Prescribing Following Celebrity Endorsement

Michelle S. Rockwell; Katherine L. Kahn; A. Mark Fendrick; Sitaram Vangala; John N. Mafi

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.16780

May 12, 2026JAMA Network OpenOpen Access

Ivermectin-Benzimidazole Prescribing Following Celebrity Endorsement

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Key Points

The study aims to evaluate how celebrity endorsements affect prescription rates of an ivermectin-benzimidazole regimen for cancer.
Cohort study design comparing prescription data before and after a celebrity endorsement.
Analysis focused on the rates of prescribed ivermectin-benzimidazole regimen.
Data collected from pharmacies and healthcare providers.
Increased prescription rates observed after celebrity endorsement.
Significant rise in prescriptions correlating with the timing of endorsement.

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Cohort study compares prescription rates of ivermectin-benzimidazole regimen before and after endorsement, suggesting potential influence of celebrities.

Abstract

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

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Rockwell et al. (2026) studied this question.

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