Guide
How to get ivermectin in the US
Short answer
There are three legal routes. If you live in one of the 7 states that allow it, a licensed pharmacist at a local pharmacy can dispense ivermectin after a short health screening. Anywhere else you need a prescription, from your own doctor or from a telehealth prescriber licensed in your state. To order Iverheal from us, you need a prescription in every state.
Reviewed November 10, 2026Sources: FDA label, MedlinePlus, state pharmacy boards
Choose your route
Three legal ways to get it
Where you live decides which one applies. Pick the card that matches you; each one links to its steps.
- Route 1
Through a pharmacist
- Best if
- You live in Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas.
- What you need
- A short screening at a pharmacy in your state. No prescription written for you.
- Typical cost
- Whatever the local pharmacy charges, usually cash. This route doesn't apply to orders from us.
- Route 2
Your own doctor
- Best if
- You live anywhere else, you want to order from us, or you want someone who knows your history to decide.
- What you need
- A visit, in person or by video, and a prescription if the doctor thinks it's right for you.
- Typical cost
- Your usual visit fee or copay, set by your doctor's office and your plan.
- Route 3
A telehealth prescriber
- Best if
- You can't get a timely appointment, you live far from a clinic, or you want a prescription you can send to us.
- What you need
- An online intake or video call with a clinician licensed in your state.
- Typical cost
- The service's consult fee, which a reputable service shows before you book.
Route 1: through a pharmacist
Best if: You live in Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas.
Confirm your state allows it
The rule follows your home address, not the pharmacy's. The pharmacist-dispensing states are Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas. See state rules.
Find a pharmacy that offers it
Call pharmacies near you and ask whether the pharmacist dispenses ivermectin under the state law, what they need from you and the cash price. They don't have to stock it.
Answer the screening questions
Age, weight, pregnancy, allergies, other medicines and liver health. Answer honestly; it's what the pharmacist relies on.
Wait for the pharmacist's decision
The pharmacist may ask more questions, dispense it or decline. If they decline, ask why; it may be a safety reason worth hearing.
Know that ordering from us is different
These laws cover FDA-approved ivermectin dispensed by a pharmacy in your state. Iverheal isn't FDA-approved, so every order from us needs a valid prescription, even in these states. Routes 2 and 3 cover how to get one.
Route 2: your own doctor
Best if: You live anywhere else, you want to order from us, or you want someone who knows your history to decide.
Book a visit and explain why
Tell the doctor what's going on and what you've read. Bring a list of every medicine you take.
Let them examine and decide
They may order tests, suggest a different treatment, or decline. That's their call to make.
Route 3: a telehealth prescriber
Best if: You can't get a timely appointment, you live far from a clinic, or you want a prescription you can send to us.
Pick a licensed service
Look for one that names its clinicians, confirms they're licensed in your state, and shows the fee up front.
Complete the intake honestly
Expect questions about your symptoms, health history and medicines, and sometimes a video call.
Accept the clinician's decision
They may prescribe, decline, or send you to in-person care. A service that guarantees a prescription is a warning sign.
What a prescriber will ask
Much the same as the pharmacist's questionnaire, plus more about why you want it.
- Your symptoms, how long you've had them, and any test results or diagnosis so far.
- Recent travel, especially to areas where parasitic infections are common.
- Every medicine and supplement you take, including blood thinners.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, liver problems and allergies.
- Your weight, which affects the dose they choose.
Sending us your prescription
Add the product to your cart and give your prescriber's details at checkout. The pharmacist checks the prescription before anything ships.
- At checkout, enter your prescriber's name and office phone number (and NPI if you have it).
- Choose how the prescription reaches us: your prescriber sends it by e-prescription or fax, or you email a copy after ordering.
- The pharmacist verifies it with the prescriber's office if needed. Your card is charged only once it's verified and approved.
- We aren't shipping yet. Until the dispensing pharmacy's state licenses are confirmed, checkout takes waitlist sign-ups and nobody is charged.
Red flags when buying online
Most of the risk online comes from sellers that skip the pharmacist. Walk away if you see any of these.
- It sells oral ivermectin with no questions asked, or promises a prescription before anyone has looked at your answers.
- It won't say which licensed pharmacy fills the order, or the license can't be found on the state board's website.
- It ships to any state, regardless of that state's law.
- It sells horse paste, pour-on or injectable products meant for animals.
- It makes claims about what ivermectin cures, or offers "protocols" and dose charts.
- Prices are far below every licensed pharmacy you've checked.
Frequently asked questions
What is the easiest legal way to get ivermectin?
If you live in Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas, a local pharmacist can dispense it without an individual prescription after a short screening. Everywhere else, you need a prescription from your doctor or a licensed telehealth service. Orders from us need a prescription in every state.
Can I get a prescription online?
Yes. A licensed telehealth clinician can prescribe after an online or video consult if they think it's appropriate. They must be licensed in your state, and they can decline.
Does it matter where the pharmacy is?
Not for the rules. The law of the state you live in applies, wherever the pharmacy is based, and the pharmacy must be licensed to ship to your state.
Why shouldn't I use animal ivermectin?
Veterinary products are made for animals, are often far more concentrated, and some contain other ingredients. The FDA has received reports of people needing medical care after taking them. Use a human product from a licensed pharmacy.
How long does delivery take?
After the pharmacist approves your order, standard USPS shipping usually takes 2–5 business days and Priority 1–3 business days. Details are on our shipping page.
Which strengths do you sell?
Iverheal in 3mg, 6mg, 12mg, 24mg, and 40mg tablets, made in India by Healing Pharma. It isn't FDA-approved in the US, and every strength needs a valid prescription.
When am I charged?
Only after the pharmacist approves the order. If they decline it, you aren't charged.
Who decides the dose?
Your pharmacist or prescriber, based on why you need it and your weight. Follow the label and their instructions, and don't change it yourself.
Keep reading
Sources
- Ivermectin labels on DailyMed · National Library of Medicine
- Ivermectin drug information · MedlinePlus
- Drugs@FDA: Stromectol (ivermectin) tablets · FDA
- Check an online pharmacy · National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
- Idaho Board of Pharmacy · Idaho
- Louisiana Board of Pharmacy · Louisiana
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy · Texas
Check your state
See which route applies where you live
Pick your state. We'll tell you what its law says and whether we ship to you yet. Iverheal orders from us need a valid prescription in every state.