Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug, not an antiviral miracle. It's been used for decades to treat things like river blindness and scabies. While some lab studies suggest it might have antiviral effects against certain RNA viruses like Zika or Dengue, that doesn’t mean it works the same way in humans. The human body is way more complicated than a petri dish, and drug effectiveness can change dramatically when moving from lab to real-world use.

The real issue isn’t whether it *could* work—it’s whether the evidence supports it. A lot of the studies on Ivermectin and COVID-19 are weak, poorly designed, or even conflicting. Some show promise, others don’t. Without high-quality, reproducible research, it’s hard to say if it’s worth the risk or hype. We need to be careful with drugs, especially when people are desperate for solutions.