Ivermectin has been around for a while and is used for parasites, so it's not like it's some new miracle drug. It's been tested on other RNA viruses like Zika and Dengue, which are similar to SARS-CoV-2. If it had some effect on those, why not on COVID? It's not like the virus is completely different in every way.

But I get that people are skeptical. Lab results don't always translate to real-world results, and a lot of the studies on Ivermectin and COVID have been messy. Some are well done, others aren't. The problem isn't whether it could work—it's about whether we've actually proven it works in a way that matters.

Still, it's worth looking into more seriously. If it's safe and has some potential, why not test it properly? We shouldn't just dismiss it because some studies are bad. The fact that it's been used for other viruses makes it a bit strange that we're so quick to write it off for COVID.