1. Ivermectin is approved by the FDA for human use 1988. It is effective against a parasite that causes river blindness.
2. It is legal and common for drugs to be prescribed off label. HCQ is frequently prescribed to treat lupus and some arthritis, although it was approved for use against malaria.
3. There are studies that show ivermectin is affective in vitro against some viruses such as HIV and West Nile.
4. Question authority.
5. I did. When I tested positive for Covid, I got prescriptions for HCQ, ivermectin, zinc, and antibiotic. Three days later I felt 100% better.