Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
The claim
Posts online say that ivermectin helps with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Where research stands
We found 2 published papers on ivermectin and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in PubMed. They were published between 2003 and 2025. None of them is a study in people. None was a study in animals, and 1 was only in cells in the lab.
- 0In people
- 0In 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 acute lymphoblastic leukaemia only in cells in the lab.
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
- Ivermectin and dexamethasone combination induces apoptosis in SUP-B15 cell line.2025 · Narra J · In the lab
- Demodex infestation in a child with leukaemia: treatment with ivermectin and permethrin.2003 · Int J Dermatol · Other paper
