Ivermectin

Reference work entry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29668-9_1459

Trade name(s)

Stromectol

Yes

Anti-helminthic

Increases nerve and muscle cell permeability of targetpathogens

3 mg, 6 mg tablet

See table

Ivermectin. Dermatologic indications and dosage

Disease	Adult dosage	Child dosage
Cutaneous larva migrans	200 mcg per kg PO for 1 dose, repeat in 10 days	200 mcg per kg PO for 1 dose, repeat in 10 days
Onchocerciasis	150 mcg per kg PO for 1 dose	150 mcg per kg PO for 1 dose
Scabies	200 mcg per kg PO for 1 dose, repeat in 10 days	200 mcg per kg PO for 1 dose, repeat in 10 days
Strongyloidosis	200 mcg per kg PO for 1 dose, repeat in 10 days	200 mcg per kg PO for 1 dose, repeat in 10 days

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del Giudice P (2002) Ivermectin in scabies. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases 15(2):123–126PubMedCrossRefGoogle Scholar

Cite this entry as:: (2004) Ivermectin. In: Levine N., Levine C.C. (eds) Dermatology Therapy. A to Z Essentials. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg