Ivermectin is a prescription drug in Canada, regulated by Health Canada under the Food and Drugs Act. Both oral tablets and the 1% topical cream require a prescription from a Canadian-licensed practitioner, and neither is available over the counter in Canadian pharmacies.
Topical ivermectin 1% cream has been authorised in Canada for the inflammatory lesions of rosacea and is dispensed on prescription. It is the most commonly dispensed ivermectin product in the country.
Oral ivermectin has a narrower footprint. Canada has historically had limited domestic authorisation for oral ivermectin, and clinicians treating strongyloidiasis, onchocerciasis or crusted scabies have frequently accessed it through Health Canada's Special Access Programme, which permits practitioners to request drugs not otherwise marketed in Canada for patients with serious conditions.
Health Canada issued public statements during the pandemic advising against ivermectin use for COVID-19 and noting reports of people obtaining veterinary formulations. That advisory concerned that specific use, not the drug's established antiparasitic indications.
Through a Canadian prescription filled at a Canadian pharmacy, which is straightforward for the topical cream and for oral product where a domestic supply route exists.
Through the Special Access Programme, where a physician applies to Health Canada on behalf of a specific patient with a serious condition.
Through personal importation. Canada Border Services Agency and Health Canada permit an individual to import a limited quantity of a prescription drug for personal use — generally described as up to a 90-day supply or a single course of treatment — where the product is for the importer or someone in their care and is in a form clearly intended for personal use. This provision exists at the discretion of the CBSA and shipments may be examined or, occasionally, detained.
Ivermectin.com ships to Canada. Canadian orders travel as international parcels and typically take longer than domestic US delivery, with customs clearance adding variable time.
Canadian customers should be aware of two things specific to Canadian orders. First, the free GermProof spray included with US ivermectin orders is not included on international orders — it does not ship to Canada as a free inclusion. Second, if you want GermProof, it can be ordered from Canada but ships separately with a flat $40 UPS international postage charge and a minimum of two units. Four or more units is far better value for that postage. For Canadian buyers wanting GermProof on its own, ordering directly from germproof.com is usually the better route.
Duties and taxes, where they apply, are the responsibility of the recipient. We declare shipments accurately.
Drug scheduling in Canada is administered federally for prescription status, but pharmacy practice is regulated provincially by each province's college of pharmacists. In practice this means the prescription requirement is uniform across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and the rest of the country.
Public drug plan coverage differs by province and ivermectin is not generally on provincial formularies for routine use, so out-of-pocket cost is common even with a prescription.
GMP-certified human formulations — tablets and 1% cream. Never veterinary products. Most USA orders ship within 1–7 business days, with tracking on every order.
View products and pricingYes. It is a legal prescription drug regulated by Health Canada. It is not available over the counter, and veterinary formulations should not be used by people.
Not from a Canadian pharmacy. Both oral tablets and the 1% cream are prescription-only. Personal importation of a limited quantity for personal use is permitted at CBSA discretion.
Yes. Canadian orders ship as international parcels with customs clearance, which adds time compared with US domestic delivery. Tracking is provided.
No. The complimentary GermProof spray applies to US orders only. GermProof can be purchased and shipped to Canada separately, with a minimum of two units and a flat $40 UPS international postage charge. For GermProof on its own, ordering direct from germproof.com is usually better value.
Health Canada and the CBSA generally describe a limit of a 90-day supply or a single course of treatment, for the importer or someone in their care. This is discretionary and shipments can be examined.