What is ivermectin?

Ivermectin is a derivative of avermectin, which belongs to the oral semi-synthetic broad-spectrum antiparasitic drugs. Common dosage forms of ivermectin include capsules and tablets, which are mainly used for the treatment of onchocerciasis and onchocerciasis, as well as hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, and pinworm infections. Adverse reactions to ivermectin include: systemic reactions, such as weakness, weakness, fever, etc.; gastrointestinal, such as anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, etc.; neurological, such as dizziness, drowsiness, tremor, etc.; skin, such as itchiness, rashes, and small pustules, etc.; and ophthalmology, such as visual abnormalities, eyelid edema. Other adverse reactions, such as arthralgia, synovitis, enlarged lymph nodes with tenderness, facial or peripheral edema, standing hypotension, tachycardia, medication-induced headache, myalgia, etc.; Laboratory test abnormalities, such as elevated ALT and/or AST, leukopenia, eosinophilia, and hemoglobin increase. In addition, patients allergic to ivermectin is prohibited, severe hepatic, renal and cardiac insufficiency and mental anomalies are prohibited, pregnant women should not be used, lactating women should weigh the pros and cons of the use of caution, the use of children under 15kg and the elderly is not clear. If you need to use Ivermectin, please consult a professional doctor, follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment, do not blindly use your own medicine.