Ivermectin
- Generic Name
- Ivermectin
- Brand Names
- Sklice, Soolantra, Stromectol
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C95H146O28
- CAS Number
- 70288-86-7
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 8883YP2R6D
- Background
Ivermectin is a semi-synthetic antiparasitic medication derived from avermectins, a class of highly-active broad-spectrum antiparasitic agents isolated from the fermentation products of Streptomyces avermitilis. Ivermectin itself is a mixture of two avermectins, comprising roughly 90% 5-O-demethyl-22,23-dihydroavermectin A (22,23-dihydroavermectin B) and 10%...
- Indication
Administered topically, ivermectin cream is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory lesions associated with rosacea. An over-the-counter ivermection lotion is commercially available and indicated for the topical treatment of head lice infestations in patients ≥6 months of age.
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- Associated Conditions
- Ascariasis, Demodex Infestation, Enterobiasis, Filariasis caused by Loa Loa, Gnathostomiasis, Head Lice Infestation, Malaria, Myiasis, Onchocerciasis caused by Infection with Onchocerca volvulus, Rosacea, Scabies, Strongyloidiasis caused by Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection, Trichuriasis
- Associated Therapies
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Ivermectin Versus Albendazole for Chronic Strongyloidiasis
- First Posted Date
- 2008-10-02
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-09-07
- Lead Sponsor
- Mahidol University
- Target Recruit Count
- 90
- Registration Number
- NCT00765024
- Locations
- 🇹🇭
Siriraj Hospital, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, Thailand
Veron Scabies Education and Eradication Program
- First Posted Date
- 2008-01-29
- Last Posted Date
- 2019-07-22
- Target Recruit Count
- 1057
- Registration Number
- NCT00604084
- Locations
- 🇩🇴
Barrio Nuevo, Veron, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Effect of Albendazole Dose on Clearance of Filarial Worms
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2006-06-21
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-07-02
- Target Recruit Count
- 1000
- Registration Number
- NCT00339417
- Locations
- 🇲🇱
University of Bamako, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontostomatology, Bamako, Mali
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