{"id":3107,"date":"2025-11-24T20:11:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T20:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=3107"},"modified":"2025-11-24T20:11:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T20:11:45","slug":"%e2%9a%a0%ef%b8%8f-spencer-hakimians-viral-tweet-claims-war-in-venezuela-is-expected-to-begin-imminently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinformant.com\/?p=3107","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 Texas Just 10 Days Away from Allowing Ivermectin Purchase Without Prescription"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">\u00a0New Law Lets Pharmacists Dispense Ivermectin <br>Over the Counter Starting December 4, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><br><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Texas will soon join Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana, and Tennessee by allowing the purchase of ivermectin without a prescription starting December 4, 2025, after the passage of House Bill 25.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Bill 25 authorizes Texas pharmacists to dispense ivermectin to individuals without a prescription from a licensed healthcare practitioner, provided that pharmacists follow standardized protocols issued by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The law stipulates pharmacists must act prudently and provide patients with instructions on appropriate use before dispensing the medication, which has been traditionally used for parasite treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics, including medical groups, warn that removing physician oversight risks incorrect dosage and safety since ivermectin can interact with other medications and requires proper medical guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proponents frame the bill as a victory for \u201cmedical freedom\u201d and increased access, especially in rural areas where pharmacy access outstrips physician availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bill passed the Texas House in August 2025 after a partisan debate, emphasizing concerns over pharmacists refusing prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic when ivermectin was controversially used off-label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doctors note ivermectin\u2019s approved uses remain for parasitic infections and caution against unapproved uses for viral illnesses like COVID-19, which federal bodies like the FDA have warned against.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Texas pharmacists will have a key role in ensuring patient safety under the new law and must adhere to all regulations and communicate side effects and risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new legal framework will allow Texans easier over-the-counter access to ivermectin at pharmacies, not on retail shelves, aligning with how medicines like Sudafed are dispensed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0New Law Lets Pharmacists Dispense Ivermectin Over the Counter Starting December 4, 2025 Texas will soon join Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana, and Tennessee by allowing the purchase of ivermectin without a prescription starting December 4, 2025, after the passage of House Bill 25. 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