Statewide Iowa (RI) — A bill that would make it legal for Iowa pharmacists to make over-the-counter sales of two prescription medications some people sought during the pandemic has cleared a House subcommittee, but a key lawmaker says changes must be made in the bill.
Ivermectin is a prescription drug the FDA has approved as treatment of parasites like worms and head lice. Hydroxychloroquine is prescribed for malaria and lupus. Organizations representing doctors, nurses, and pharmacists oppose the bill.
Iowa Pharmacy Association president Wes Pilkington owns a pharmacy in Evansdale and he says the bill would force pharmacists to dispense the drugs, even when there are concerns…