Ivermectin: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 01:54, 20 March 2026

Disease	Dose	Context
Scabies	200mcg/kg PO, repeat in 2 weeks; only for children >15kg	Pediatric Severe (>15kg)

Half-life: 18h
Metabolism: liver, CYP450: unknown
Excretion: feces primarily, urine < 1%
Mechanism of Action: increases invertebrate nerve and muscle cell membrane permeability by binding to chloride ion channels, resulting in paralysis and death of parasite

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 ==Adult Dosing==
-===[[Strongyloidiasis]]===
+===Indications by Disease===
-*0.2mg/kg PO x1
+{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Ivermectin]] [[Has Population::Adult]]
+|?Treats disease=Disease
-===[[Onchocerciasis]]===
+|?Has Dose=Dose
-*0.15mg/kg PO x1
+|?Has Context=Context
+|format=table
-===[[Scabies]], non-crusted===
+|limit=50
-*0.2mg/kg PO x1
+|mainlabel=-
+|headers=show
-===[[Scabies]], crusted===
+|sort=Treats disease
-*0.2mg/kg PO x1 on days 1,2,8,9,15
+}}
-===[[Pediculosis capitis]]===
-*0.2mg/kg pO q10 days x2 doses
-===[[Pediculosis corporis]]===
-*12mg PO q7 days x3 doses
-===[[Pediculosis pubis]]===
-*0.25mg/kg PO q2wk x2 doses
 ==Pediatric Dosing==
+===Indications by Disease===
+{{#ask: [[Has DrugName::Ivermectin]] [[Has Population::Pediatric]]
+|?Treats disease=Disease
+|?Has Dose=Dose
+|?Has Context=Context
+|format=table
+|limit=50
+|mainlabel=-
+|headers=show
+|sort=Treats disease
+}}
 ==Special Populations==