Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 11 Nov 2026. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
The claim
Posts online say that ivermectin helps with chronic myeloid leukaemia.
Where research stands
We found 3 published papers on ivermectin and chronic myeloid leukaemia. They were published between 2018 and 2024. None of them is a study in people. 2 were studies in animals, and 1 was only in cells in the lab.
- 0In people
- 2In animals
- 1Only in the lab
What the studies found
We have not summed up these studies in words yet. The most important papers are listed under Sources.
Verdict
Ivermectin has been studied for chronic myeloid leukaemia in animals, not yet in people.
Unproven means: it was only tested in animals or cells, or there is too little or mixed data from people. How we rate claims
What this means for you: Results in animals or in cells often do not hold in people. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Codelivery of ivermectin and methyl dihydrojasmonate in nanostructured lipid carrier for synergistic antileukemia therapy.2024 · Int J Pharm · In animals
- Antibiotic ivermectin selectively induces apoptosis in chronic myeloid leukemia through inducing mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress.2018 · Biochem Biophys Res Commun · In animals
- Overcoming flumatinib resistance in chronic myeloid leukaemia: Insights into cellular mechanisms and ivermectin's therapeutic potential.2024 · J Cell Mol Med · In the lab
