Scientific evidence doesn’t support the use of ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19. Clinical trials must be designed and executed appropriately to show the efficacy and safety of a given drug for treating a particular disease. Clinical trials that show beneficial effects of using ivermectin to treat COVID-19 patients often have many methodological shortcomings and design flaws. More recent, well-designed studies show that ivermectin is ineffective for treating COVID-19 patients. Furthermore, safety data regarding ivermectin’s antiparasitic use doesn’t apply to its safety in COVID-19 patients.