Maine Board of Pharmacy Statement on Dispensing Ivermectin (Exhibit 26) — Apter v. HHS (S.D. Tex.)

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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Galveston Division) · No. 3:22-cv-00184 · Doc. 12-26 · 2022-08-08 · Docket on CourtListener

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Exhibit 26
Case 3:22-cv-00184   Document 12-26   Filed on 08/08/22 in TXSD   Page 1 of 2

MAINE DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL & FINANCIAL REGULATION 
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation 
BOARD OF PHARMACY 
35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 
Location: Gardiner Annex, 76 Northern Avenue, Gardiner, ME 04345 
Web Address:   www.maine.gov/professionallicensing
Janet T. Mills 
 Governor 
BOARD STATEMENT  #01-2021 
MAINE BOARD OF PHARMACY 
(9/28/2021)
STATEMENT OF THE MAINE BOARD OF PHARMACY 
ON DISPENSING IVERMECTIN 
There have been reports nationally, as well as in Maine, of an increase in the number of 
ivermectin prescriptions issued by health care practitioners to prevent or treat COVID-19.  
IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, THE BOARD 
REMINDS MAINE PHARMACISTS THAT: 
The United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) states that ivermectin is not 
authorized or approved for use in prevention or treatment of COVID-19. According to U.S. 
FDA, ivermectin is approved for human use to treat infections caused by some parasitic 
worms, head lice and skin conditions like rosacea. More information from U.S. FDA is found 
here: U.S. FDA Consumer Update on Ivermectin for Human Use. 
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) issued a Health 
Alert on August 26, 2021, concerning the increased dispensing of ivermectin by retail 
pharmacies. The Health Alert states that adverse effects associated with ivermectin misuse 
and overdoses are increasing, as shown by a rise in calls to poison control centers reporting 
overdoses and more people experiencing adverse effects. More information from U.S. CDC 
is found here: U.S. CDC Health Advisory, August 26, 2021.  
Pharmacists should use their professional and clinical judgment and take appropriate steps to 
verify with the applicable prescriber that newly issued prescriptions for ivermectin are issued 
for legitimate medical purposes. 
Issued: September 28, 2021 
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Case 3:22-cv-00184   Document 12-26   Filed on 08/08/22 in TXSD   Page 2 of 2

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