Description : Ivermectin is a prescribed anti-parasite drug used to treat infections in the body that are caused by certain parasites. Ivermectin is recently used to treat virus that causes COVID-19. To buy ‘Ivermectin’ or to know its price contact India’s leading Wholesaler and Exporter 3S Corporation.
Side Effect : Some common side effects of Ivermectin may include skin rash, fever and pruritus.
Dosage : Recommended Adult Dose for Onchocerciasis – 0.15 mg/kg orally once every 12 months.
Patients with heavy ocular infection may require retreatment every 6 months. Retreatment may be considered at intervals as short as 3 months.
Dosage guidelines based on body weight:
-15 to 25 kg: 3 mg orally one time
-26 to 44 kg: 6 mg orally one time
-45 to 64 kg: 9 mg orally one time
-65 to 84 kg: 12 mg orally one time
-85 kg or more: 0.15 mg/kg orally one time
Recommended Adult Dose for Strongyloidiasis – 0.2 mg/kg orally once. In immunocompromised (including HIV) patients, the treatment of strongyloidiasis may be refractory requiring repeated treatment (i.e., every 2 weeks) and suppressive therapy (i.e., once a month), although well-controlled studies are not available. Cure may not be achievable in these patients.
Dosage guidelines based on body weight:
-15 to 24 kg: 3 mg orally one time
-25 to 35 kg: 6 mg orally one time
-36 to 50 kg: 9 mg orally one time
-51 to 65 kg: 12 mg orally one time
-66 to 79 kg: 15 mg orally one time
-80 kg or more: 0.2 mg/kg orally one time
Recommended Adult Dose for Ascariasis – 0.2 mg/kg orally once
Recommended Adult Dose for Cutaneous Larva Migrans – 0.2 mg/kg orally once
Recommended Adult Dose for Filariasis – 0.2 mg/kg orally once
Recommended Adult Dose for Scabies – 0.2 mg/kg orally once, and repeated in 2 weeks.
Ivermectin therapy may be combined with a topical scabicide.
Storage : Store in cool, dry and dark place
FDA Approved : n/a
December 18, 2020
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