Ivermectin

Ivermectin



Generic name: ivermectin (oral) (EYE ver MEK tin)

Dosage forms: oral tablet (500mg)

Drug class: Anthelmintics

Uses :-

Ivermectin is an anti-parasite medication.

Ivermectin is an FDA approved drug for use in humans to treat a variety of parasitic infections including parasitic worms, hookworm and whipworm. It may also be used to treat other conditions and as a treatment of onchocerciasis, intestinal strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis or river blindness.

Ivermectin is currently being investigated in a clinical trial as a potential COVID-19 treatment for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Virus, which is the virus that causes COVID-19. The FDA has not approved ivermectin for use in treating or preventing COVID-19 infection in humans. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommend not to use ivermectin in patients with COVID-19, except in clinical trials.

Click for further information on using ivermectin to treat COVID-19 and other prevention and investigational treatments and discuss with your health care provider.

The CDC are reporting adverse effects associated with ivermectin misuse and overdose are increasing. In some cases people have taken veterinary products intended for use in large animals such as horses, sheep, and cattle. These products are highly concentrated and result in overdoses when used by humans. DO NOT TAKE IVERMECTIN PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR ANIMAL USE.



Warnings :-

You will need to have a stool exam after taking ivermectin to make sure the infection is gone. Some patients may need to take another dose of ivermectin to treat the infection.

Ivermectin may make you feel dizzy. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Be careful going up and down stairs.

Side effects :-

Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • eye pain or redness, puffy eyes, problems with your vision;
  • severe skin rash, itching, or rash with pus;
  • confusion, change in your mental status, balance problems, trouble walking;
  • fever, swollen glands, stomach pain, joint pain, swelling in your hands or feet;
  • fast heart rate, trouble breathing;
  • loss of bladder or bowel control;
  • neck or back pain, seizure (convulsions); or
  • a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.

Common ivermectin side effects may include:

  • headache, muscle aches;
  • dizziness;
  • nausea, diarrhea; or
  • mild skin rash.


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