Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 11 Nov 2026. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
What people read
Posts online say that Ivermectin helps with Prostate cancer.
What has been studied
- 0In people
- 0In animals
- 1Only in the lab
What the studies found
Ivermectin has been studied for Prostate cancer only in cells in the lab.
We found 3 published papers on Ivermectin and Prostate cancer. They were published between 2022 and 2026.
0 of them are studies in people (0 randomised trials), 0 are reviews, 0 are studies in animals and 1 are studies only in the lab.
The most important ones are listed under Sources.
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
- Eprinomectin: a derivative of ivermectin suppresses growth and metastatic phenotypes of prostate cancer cells by targeting the β-catenin signaling pathway.2023 · J Cancer Res Clin Oncol · In the lab
- Drug-Induced Liver Injury Following Co-ingestion of Veterinary Fenbendazole and Ivermectin for Prostate Cancer: A Case Report.2026 · Cureus · Other paper
- Integrated analysis reveals FOXA1 and Ku70/Ku80 as targets of ivermectin in prostate cancer.2022 · Cell Death Dis · Other paper