Ivermectin
Pronounced eye-ver-MEK-tin
Brand names: Stromectol
Type: Antiparasitic · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Ivermectin is used for
- Certain parasitic worm infections
- Scabies and head lice (creams and lotions)
- Rosacea (cream)
Common side effects
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Itching
Important cautions
- Reactions can occur as parasites die off in heavy infections — fever, rash, or worsening itching should be reported
- The veterinary form must never be used by people
How it comes
Tablets, cream, lotion. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.