Prescriptions for two antiparasitic drugs, ivermectin and fenbendazole, have recently surged in the US, according to a new ...

The findings raise concerns that patients may be skipping or delaying proven treatments in favor of the off-label regimen.

The drug ivermectin is one example. It’s gotten a lot of attention in recent years, but is not approved to treat any cancer ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Prescriptions for the anti-parasite medication ivermectin doubled after actor Mel Gibson endorsed the dewormer as an off ...

Ivermectin prescriptions skyrocketed in the six months after actor Mel Gibson claimed a version of the drug successfully treated three of his friends’ cancer on influencer Joe Rogan’s podcast, a new ...

Ivermectin prescriptions spiked among cancer patients after Mel Gibson endorsed antiparasitic drugs on Joe Rogan's podcast, a ...

Fenbendazole is not a recognised treatment for cancer and there is no reliable evidence it cures cancer in humans. A post on X, formerly Twitter, claims a drug called fenbendazole is “a cheap cancer ...

The National Cancer Institute said it has no evidence that supports the claim. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved fenbendazole to treat or prevent cancer in humans. Some peer-reviewed ...

Prescriptions for the anti-parasite medication ivermectin doubled in the months following an endorsement by a celebrity ...

Fenbendazole (Panacur, Safe-Guard) is a dewormer (antiparasitic) used to treat intestinal parasites in your dog, including roundworms, hookworms, lungworms, whipworms, and some tapeworms. Your ...

Antiparasitic drugs such as fenbendazole have caught the attention of researchers studying pancreatic cancer. In early studies, they have shown promise in inhibiting the growth and spread of cancer ...

Something changed quietly in American oncology clinics early in 2025. Doctors who had spent years guiding patients through ...