Some have mocked the actor for making an invalid statement as the drug has been largely used as a “horse dewormer.” “But, but it's horse dewormer- the science!” One user said.

It also spread the message on social media with pithy posts such as, “Ivermectin is only a horse dewormer. Don’t use a veterinary product to treat Covid-19,” and “You are not a horse. You are not a ...