Uses

Ivermectin Tablet Uses

Ivermectin tablets are primarily used to treat various parasitic infections in humans. The main approved uses include:

  • Intestinal strongyloidiasis: Caused by the roundworm Strongyloides stercoralis[2][3][5].
  • Onchocerciasis (river blindness): Caused by the worm Onchocerca volvulus[2][3][5].

Other uses, sometimes off-label or as recommended by healthcare providers, include:

  • Ascariasis: Infection caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides[1][4].
  • Trichuriasis: Infection by the whipworm Trichuris trichiura[1][4].
  • Filariasis: Disease caused by filarial worms such as Wuchereria bancrofti or Brugia malayi[1].
  • Loiasis: Infection with the Loa loa (African eye worm)[1][4].
  • Tropical eosinophilia: Associated with filarial infection[1].
  • Gnathostomiasis and enterobiasis: Other parasitic worm infections[4].
  • Scabies: Infestation with the itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei[1][5][6].
  • Pediculosis (head lice): Infestation with head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis)[1][4][6].

Ivermectin works by paralyzing and ultimately killing the parasites[1][3][4][5]. It is typically taken as a single oral dose on an empty stomach with water. Its use has significantly reduced the incidence of certain tropical and parasitic diseases, especially in regions with limited healthcare resources[6].

Important notes:

Ivermectin tablets are not approved or authorized for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19[2]. Misuse (especially at high doses or using veterinary products) can result in serious toxicity, including neurological and potentially fatal side effects[2]. Always use ivermectin under the guidance of a healthcare provider and for approved indications.

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