PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Republican state representative has filed legislation to make ivermectin available over-the-counter without a doctor’s prescription, as lawmakers prepare for the upcoming legislative session.

State Rep. Nickolas Kupper, a Republican from Surprise, said his constituents want access to the livestock medication that has become popular and controversial among some people who use it to treat COVID-19 and other illnesses. The federal government has not approved ivermectin for such uses in humans.

“Think about how many energy drinks we drink every day. There’s caffeine in coffee or vaping or smoking cigarettes, things like this, right? These are all things that you don’t need a prescription to get,” Kupper said.

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