Ivermectin in Arkansas

What the Arkansas law says

A 2025 Arkansas law lets licensed pharmacists dispense ivermectin without an individual prescription. Before 2025, an Arkansan who wanted ivermectin needed a doctor or other prescriber to write a prescription first, and the pharmacist simply filled it.

The 2025 change moves the decision for the standard tablets to the pharmacist. Here is how we read it, in plain terms:

• It does let a licensed pharmacist hand over ivermectin to an adult without a prescription made out to that adult.
• It doesn't turn ivermectin into a shelf product, require any pharmacy to carry it, or change the federal rule that oral ivermectin is a prescription drug. It also doesn't cover Iverheal, the ivermectin we sell, which isn't FDA-approved and which we supply on prescription only.

We haven't found published board guidance that adds detail, such as a set form or a written protocol. If the board issues any, it will govern how pharmacists apply the law, so check before you rely on a detail you read somewhere else.

The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy is the authority on how the law is applied. Search for it by name to read the current rules, since boards sometimes publish guidance after a law passes.

What "without a prescription" means in Arkansas

It means the pharmacist takes on the screening job that a prescriber would normally do. You won't need an appointment, but you will need to answer questions honestly, and the pharmacist can still decline.

It also means the decision is about you, not your household. If two adults in the same home want ivermectin, each one goes through screening, because weight, other medicines and health history all differ.

Finally, it's a cash transaction in most cases. Insurance plans are built around prescriptions, so a pharmacist-dispensed sale usually isn't billed to a plan.

What the pharmacist will ask

Expect questions along these lines, whether you ask at a counter or order from us:

• Your age, and your weight (the pharmacist uses it when setting the dose).
• Every medicine and supplement you take. Blood thinners such as warfarin are the main one to flag.
• Allergies, and whether you're pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding.
• Any liver problems or other long-term conditions.
• Whether you've lived in parts of Central or West Africa, where a parasite called Loa loa can cause serious reactions to ivermectin.
• What you need it for, so they can check the medicine fits the problem.

Arkansas pharmacists often know their customers by name, especially in smaller towns, and some may prefer to have the conversation at the counter rather than on a form. Our checkout asks the same questions in writing, and the pharmacist reviewing an order from us may follow up by phone or message if an answer needs a closer look.

How to order from us in Arkansas

1. Step 01Choose your strengthIverheal comes in 3mg, 6mg, 12mg, 24mg and 40mg tablets (Iverheal 3 from $19.00). No prescription required.
2. Step 02Answer health questionsComplete a short health questionnaire at checkout so the pharmacist can review your order.
3. Step 03Pharmacist reviews, then shipsA pharmacist checks your answers before anything ships.

We aren't shipping to Arkansas yet. The dispensing pharmacy has to be licensed in a state before we can send anything there. Join the waitlist at checkout and we'll email you when that changes.

Buying locally in Arkansas

If you'd rather buy in person, call a pharmacy before you drive over. Ask three things: whether their pharmacist dispenses ivermectin under the 2025 law, what screening they do, and the cash price for the pack size you're thinking of. Policies differ between independent stores and chains, and between branches of the same chain.

We can't tell you who has it on the shelf today, and we don't publish stock claims about other pharmacies. If a local pharmacist turns you down, ask why. It may be a safety reason worth hearing.

Questions worth asking yourself first

• Do you know why you need it? A pharmacist or doctor can help you work out whether ivermectin is the right medicine, or whether something else is going on.
• Are you taking warfarin or another blood thinner? Flag it before you order.
• Are you pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding? Get medical advice first.
• Is this for a child? Ask a doctor. Orders through our site are for adults.

What ivermectin is, and isn't

Ivermectin is an antiparasitic medicine. The FDA-approved tablets are labeled for strongyloidiasis of the intestinal tract and onchocerciasis. It isn't an antibiotic or an antiviral, and the Arkansas law doesn't change what it's approved for. A pharmacist may ask what you need it for, to check the medicine fits the problem.

Side effects and interactions

The FDA label lists side effects including dizziness, itching, nausea and diarrhea. Tell the pharmacist if you take warfarin or another blood thinner. Some people with heavy infections of Loa loa, a parasite found in parts of Central and West Africa, have had serious reactions. Seek urgent care for a severe rash, swelling, breathing trouble or confusion. MedlinePlus has a plain-English summary.

Farm supply ivermectin is a different product

Arkansas has plenty of cattle and horse owners, and livestock ivermectin is easy to find at farm stores. Those pastes, pour-ons and injectables are made for animals, often at far higher concentrations, and the FDA has warned people not to take them. With a legal pharmacist route in place, there is no reason to try.

Comparing your options in Arkansas

• Buy from a local pharmacy that offers it, after a screening conversation.
• Order Iverheal (Iverheal 3 or another strength) from us with a valid prescription, answer a health questionnaire, and have it mailed.
• See a doctor or telehealth prescriber if you want a diagnosis first, want to use insurance, or need a prescription to order from us.

Nearby states

• MississippiPharmacist-reviewed
• MissouriIn effect since August 28, 2026
• LouisianaIn effect since 2025
• OklahomaPharmacist-reviewed

A neighbor's law doesn't travel with you. What counts is the state you live in and where the medicine is shipped, so a Arkansas address follows Arkansas's rules. See every state's rules for the full picture.