RESET-5 and RESET-6 for Cancer: A Critical Evidence Review of Ivermectin, Mebendazole, Niclosamide and Repurposed Drug Combinations
Medically Reviewed by: Dr Frank Yap, MD | Written by: OneDayMD Editorial Team | Last Updated: August 12, 2026 Important: This article is an evidence review, not a treatment protocol or medical advice. RESET-5, RESET-6 and related combinations are experimental concepts rather than established standards of cancer care. Ivermectin, mebendazole, niclosamide, celecoxib, metformin and other prescription medicines should not be started, combined, stopped or dose-adjusted for cancer without supervision from a qualified clinician. Experimental approaches should not replace surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy or other evidence-based treatment when these are indicated. Abstract Background: Drug repurposing has attracted increasing interest in oncology because several inexpensive, already-approved medicines have demonstrated anticancer effects in laboratory models. A series of article...