Louisiana Legislature approves ivermectin sales without prescription

Louisiana Legislature approves ivermectin sales without prescription

A bill that will allow ivermectin sales in pharmacies without a prescription is headed to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk for signature after the Senate on Monday concurred with amendments added by the House.

Cattle Group Urges Approval of Ivermectin Feed-Through to Prevent Screwworm Outbreak - Oklahoma Farm Report

In a formal letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), R-CALF USA’s Animal Health Committee called for swift approval to add ivermectin as an oral feed-through in livestock and wildlife feeds as a precaution against the potential introduction of New World Screwworm (NWS). The request comes amid growing concerns over the possible northward spread of NWS into the United States. The urgency was amplified…