Ivermectin

Ivermectin is a medication that is effective against many types of parasites. It is used to treat head lice, scabies, river blindness, strongyloidiasis, and lymphatic filariasis, among others. It can be either applied to the skin or taken by mouth.

Ivermectin

Ivermectin B1a; IVERMECTIN; 22,23-Dihydroavermectin B1a; Dihydroavermectin B1a; Avermectin H2B1a

Ascapil, Avertol, Ectin, Ectover, Elect, Ifact, Imectin, Ivecop, Iver-Sol, Ivercid, Ivermect, Iversan, Iverstar, Ivertab, Ivor, Ivori, Macbi, Mectin, Scabicare, Scavista, Skintin, Starmec, Tergum, Tinver, Tromer, Varzo, Verco, Vermac, Vermectin, Vermin, Vermiscab, Versil-6

(1'R,2R,4'S,5S,6R,8'R,10'E,12'S,13'S,14'E,16'E,20'R,21'R,24'S)-21',24'-dihydroxy-12'-{[(2R,4S,5S,6S)-5-{[(2S,4S,5S,6S)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-4-methoxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-5,11',13',22'-tetramethyl-6

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It is administered as a single oral dose therapy. 

• The recommended dose for Onchocerciasis is 150mcg/kg body weight.
• Strongyloidiasis- The recommended dose is 200mcg/kg/ body weight. 

• This medication is an anthelmintic, prescribed for certain parasitic roundworm infection such as Strongyloidiasis and Onchocerciasis.  
• Can be used to treat scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. 

Cough, diarrhoea, postural hypotension, nausea, heahache, vomiting, utricaria, dizziness, pruritus, rash, arthralgia, fever, myalgia, asthenia, tachycardia, oedema, lymphadenopathy, sore throat, somnolence, transient eosinophilia, raised liver enzyme values.

Bioavailability may be increased by alcohol, levamisole

Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy & lactation.

Store it at room temperature (25-30°C).

Molecular weight

1736.1589

Molecular formula

C95H146O28

CAS number

70288-86-7

Precautions

Concurrent Loa Loa infection, imapired blood- brain barrier function due to infection