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   Ivermectin

Ivermectin
(oral) (tablet)


Treats infections caused by roundworms, threadworms, and other parasites. Belongs to a class of drugs called anthelmintics.

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Stromectol

 
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Ivermectin
Stromectol
Uses
Treats infections caused by roundworms, threadworms, and other parasites. Belongs to a class of drugs called anthelmintics.

Storage
  • Store the tablets at room temperature, away from heat, direct light, and moisture. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.


How To Use
  • APPEARANCE: Tablet. Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often. Take the tablet with water. Usually, you will need only one dose of the medicine to treat your infection. However, patients with immune system disorders, such as those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, may need to use a dose every 2 weeks for several weeks to treat the infection.
  • Some patients may need to use the medicine every month to keep the infection from coming back.

Side Effects
  • Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Intense itching, or severe rash or hives Joint pain, or swelling or tenderness under your arms, in your neck, or around your groin Fainting Eye inflammation Unexplained fever

Precautions
  • You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to ivermectin.

Missed Dose
  • If you are using the medicine regularly, and miss your dose, call your doctor for instructions.

Drug Interactions
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before using this medicine. If you are being treated for an intestinal infection from threadworms, you will need to have your bowel movements tested to make sure that the infection is gone.
  • It is very important that you have these tests done as often as your doctor orders. If you are being treated for river blindness (onchocerciasis), you may need retreatment and surgery to kill the adult parasite.
  • You will need to see your doctor for follow up care.

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