{"id":57799,"date":"2024-02-27T18:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/ivermectol\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:13:31","slug":"ivermectol","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/ivermectol\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivermectol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;\">&#9889; Quick Answer &mdash; What is Ivermectol?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Ivermectol<\/strong> \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 <strong>12&nbsp;mg oral ivermectin<\/strong> \u03b4\u03b9\u03c3\u03ba\u03af\u03bf \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c7\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b5\u03af\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b7 \u03b8\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03af\u03b1 <strong>scabies, strongyloidiasis, onchocerciasis (river blindness), lymphatic filariasis, head lice<\/strong>, and selected worm infections. Manufactured by <strong>Sun Pharma<\/strong>, Ivermectol is clinically equivalent to Merck&#8217;s <strong>Stromectol<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>. Typical adult dose is <strong>200&nbsp;&micro;g\/kg as a single oral dose<\/strong>, with a repeat at 7&ndash;14 days for scabies. Take on an empty stomach with water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"margin:24px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#f4f4f4;border:1px solid #e1e1e1;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.55;\"><strong>\u0393\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03af \u03bd\u03b1 \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03af\u03bb\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7 MedsBase:<\/strong> \u2713 \u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03ad\u03c1\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc <strong>WHO-GMP \u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ad\u03c2<\/strong> \u00b7 \u2713 \u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u00b7 \u2713 \u03a0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae \u00b7 \u2713 <strong>1,400+ 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\u0395\u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u0395\u03be\u03b1\u03c3\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03c3\u03b5\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b1\u03c2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ivermectol<\/strong> \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c3\u03c4\u03cc\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2 <strong>ivermectin 12&nbsp;mg<\/strong> tablet used for a wide range of parasitic infections. Manufactured by Sun Pharma to pharmaceutical-grade standards, it contains the same active ingredient as Merck&#8217;s branded <strong>Stromectol<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> &mdash; at a fraction of the price.<\/p>\n<p>Ivermectin is on the <strong>\u03a0\u03c1\u03cc\u03c4\u03c5\u03c0\u03bf \u039a\u03b1\u03c4\u03ac\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03bf \u0392\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ce\u03bd \u03a6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 WHO<\/strong>. Its discovery earned Satoshi &#332;mura and William C. Campbell the <strong>2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine<\/strong>, and it has played a central role in eliminating river blindness and lymphatic filariasis across large parts of the tropical world.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Ivermectol?<\/h2>\n<p>Ivermectol is the Sun Pharma brand of ivermectin &mdash; a <strong>macrocyclic lactone antiparasitic<\/strong> derived from <em>Streptomyces avermitilis<\/em>. It is active against a broad range of <strong>nematodes<\/strong> (roundworms) and <strong>ectoparasites<\/strong> (mites, lice) but has no meaningful activity against cestodes (tapeworms) or trematodes (flukes).<\/p>\n<p>Ivermectol 12&nbsp;mg tablets are commonly prescribed for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scabies<\/strong> &mdash; including crusted (Norwegian) scabies and institutional outbreaks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strongyloidiasis<\/strong> (<em>Strongyloides stercoralis<\/em>) &mdash; a chronic intestinal worm found worldwide<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onchocerciasis (river blindness)<\/strong> &mdash; mass drug administration in endemic regions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lymphatic filariasis<\/strong> (<em>Wuchereria bancrofti<\/em>, <em>Brugia<\/em> species) &mdash; in combination with albendazole or DEC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Head lice<\/strong> (<em>Pediculus humanus capitis<\/em>) &mdash; for treatment-resistant cases<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ascariasis and enterobiasis<\/strong> (roundworm and pinworm) &mdash; less common; <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/abd-400-albendazole\/\" rel=\"noopener\">albendazole<\/a> is the standard first-line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a deeper comparison of ivermectin versus albendazole &mdash; the two most commonly prescribed antiparasitics &mdash; see our comprehensive guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/ivermectin-vs-albendazole\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ivermectin vs Albendazole: Which to Choose?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Ivermectol Work?<\/h2>\n<p>Ivermectin has a distinctive mechanism that explains its wide antiparasitic range and excellent mammalian safety:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It binds <strong>glutamate-gated chloride channels<\/strong> present in the nerve and muscle cells of invertebrates (nematodes and arthropods)<\/li>\n<li>Binding opens these channels, letting chloride ions flow in and <strong>hyperpolarising the cell<\/strong> &mdash; paralysing the parasite<\/li>\n<li>At higher concentrations, it also potentiates <strong>GABA-gated chloride channels<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mammals lack glutamate-gated chloride channels<\/strong> at relevant tissue levels, and ivermectin is actively pumped out of the mammalian CNS by the P-glycoprotein efflux pump &mdash; which is why therapeutic doses are so well tolerated in humans<\/li>\n<li>Ivermectin does <strong>not kill microfilariae (immature worms) directly<\/strong> &mdash; it paralyses them and temporarily suppresses the adult worms&#8217; release of new microfilariae. This is why onchocerciasis treatment requires repeated annual doses over years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Peak plasma is reached about 4 hours after an oral dose. Half-life is roughly 18 hours. Absorption is <strong>higher on a full stomach (+2.5-fold)<\/strong>, so some protocols (notably crusted scabies) specifically recommend taking with a fatty meal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u03a7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classical scabies<\/strong> &mdash; single dose 200 &micro;g\/kg, repeated at day 7&ndash;14<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crusted (Norwegian) scabies<\/strong> &mdash; multi-dose regimen (days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15) combined with topical permethrin or benzyl benzoate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strongyloidiasis<\/strong> &mdash; single dose 200 &micro;g\/kg; immunocompromised patients may need longer courses<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onchocerciasis<\/strong> &mdash; single dose 150 &micro;g\/kg, repeated every 3&ndash;12 months depending on setting<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lymphatic filariasis<\/strong> &mdash; combination with albendazole or diethylcarbamazine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Head lice<\/strong> &mdash; single oral 200 &micro;g\/kg dose, repeated at day 7<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gnathostomiasis, cutaneous larva migrans<\/strong> &mdash; less common indications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ivermectol Dosage and Administration<\/h2>\n<p>Ivermectol dosing is <strong>weight-based at 200&nbsp;&micro;g\/kg<\/strong> for most indications. The 12 mg tablet supplies the typical adult single dose for anyone 60 kg and over.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u0395\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/th>\n<th>\u0394\u03cc\u03c3\u03b7<\/th>\n<th>Schedule<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Scabies (classical)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>200 &micro;g\/kg<\/td>\n<td>Single oral dose; repeat at day 7&ndash;14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Crusted scabies<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>200 &micro;g\/kg<\/td>\n<td>Days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 + topical permethrin\/benzyl benzoate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Strongyloidiasis<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>200 &micro;g\/kg<\/td>\n<td>Single dose; repeat after 2 weeks in severe or immunocompromised cases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Onchocerciasis (river blindness)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>150 &micro;g\/kg<\/td>\n<td>Single dose every 6&ndash;12 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Lymphatic filariasis<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>200 &micro;g\/kg + albendazole 400 mg<\/td>\n<td>Annual single dose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Head lice<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>200 &micro;g\/kg<\/td>\n<td>Single dose; repeat at day 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Weight &lt;15 kg \/ children under 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u0394\u03b5\u03bd \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ac\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\n<td>Safety data limited; topical alternatives preferred<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Elderly<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Standard weight-based dose<\/td>\n<td>No routine adjustment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Renal \/ hepatic impairment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Standard dose, caution<\/td>\n<td>No specific adjustment data; clinical judgement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weight-based dosing at 200 &micro;g\/kg (12 mg tablet)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Body weight<\/th>\n<th>Number of 12 mg tablets<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>15&ndash;24 kg<\/td>\n<td>Quarter tablet (3 mg) &mdash; use scored tablet \/ liquid formulation if available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25&ndash;35 kg<\/td>\n<td>Half tablet (6 mg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36&ndash;50 kg<\/td>\n<td>Three-quarters tablet (9 mg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51&ndash;65 kg<\/td>\n<td>1 tablet (12 mg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>66&ndash;79 kg<\/td>\n<td>1.25 tablets (15 mg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80&ndash;94 kg<\/td>\n<td>1.5 tablets (18 mg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>95&ndash;110 kg<\/td>\n<td>1.75 tablets (21 mg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&gt;110 kg<\/td>\n<td>2 tablets (24 mg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Take Ivermectol Properly<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water<\/li>\n<li>For classical scabies and most worm infections, take on an <strong>empty stomach<\/strong> (at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after food)<\/li>\n<li>For <strong>crusted scabies or onchocerciasis with heavy microfilarial load<\/strong>, take with a fatty meal to maximise absorption<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treat all close household contacts simultaneously<\/strong> for scabies, even if asymptomatic &mdash; otherwise re-infestation is almost guaranteed<\/li>\n<li>Wash bedding, clothing, and towels in hot water &ge;60&nbsp;&deg;C on the treatment day<\/li>\n<li>A second dose at 7&ndash;14 days is essential for scabies to kill newly-hatched mites from eggs surviving the first dose<\/li>\n<li>Post-scabies itch can persist for 2&ndash;4 weeks after successful treatment &mdash; this is an allergic response to retained mite debris, not a treatment failure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Side Effects of Ivermectol<\/h2>\n<p>Ivermectol is extraordinarily well tolerated at therapeutic doses. Side effects are usually mild and short-lived.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u0392\u03b1\u03c1\u03cd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1<\/th>\n<th>\u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c1\u03b3\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 (\u22651 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 100)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mild nausea, abdominal discomfort, transient headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Treatment-related reactions (onchocerciasis \/ filariasis)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mazzotti reaction: fever, itch, rash, lymphadenopathy, muscle ache &mdash; caused by dying microfilariae releasing antigen, not by the drug itself<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0391\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03ae\u03b8\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Rash, elevated liver enzymes, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u03a3\u03c0\u03ac\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac \u03c3\u03bf\u03b2\u03b1\u03c1\u03ae<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Encephalopathy (almost exclusively in patients with heavy <em>Loa loa<\/em> co-infection), severe hypersensitivity reactions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Seek medical attention<\/strong> if you develop fever with severe headache, confusion, swollen glands, extensive rash, or breathing difficulty &mdash; these may reflect Mazzotti reaction or, in African regions, serious <em>Loa loa<\/em> complications.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b5\u03b9\u03b4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03ac\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Loa loa co-infection.<\/strong> In Central and West Africa, rare but severe neurological reactions have occurred in patients with high <em>Loa loa<\/em> microfilarial loads. Pre-treatment screening is recommended in endemic regions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pregnancy.<\/strong> Animal reproductive toxicity at high doses; avoid in the first trimester. WHO considers mass drug administration for onchocerciasis acceptable from second trimester onward in endemic areas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breastfeeding.<\/strong> Small amounts pass into breast milk; considered compatible with breastfeeding in most settings<\/li>\n<li><strong>Young children.<\/strong> Limited safety data below 15 kg or under age 5 &mdash; use topical alternatives where possible<\/li>\n<li><strong>Household treatment in scabies.<\/strong> Treating the index case alone virtually guarantees re-infestation &mdash; all contacts and bedding\/clothing must be treated simultaneously<\/li>\n<li><strong>Post-scabies itch.<\/strong> Persistent itch for 2&ndash;4 weeks after treatment is normal and is not a sign of treatment failure. Symptomatic antihistamines or a short course of topical steroid can help<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contraindications &mdash; Who Should NOT Take Ivermectol<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Known hypersensitivity to ivermectin or any excipient<\/li>\n<li>First trimester of pregnancy (relative contraindication)<\/li>\n<li>Children under 15 kg body weight &mdash; use topical alternatives<\/li>\n<li>Severe hepatic impairment &mdash; use cautiously<\/li>\n<li>Patients with heavy <em>Loa loa<\/em> microfilarial load until screened<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03a6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u03a6\u03ac\u03c1\u03bc\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf \/ \u03a4\u03ac\u03be\u03b7<\/th>\n<th>\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03af\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, clarithromycin)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Raise ivermectin plasma levels &mdash; clinically manageable but monitor for side effects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>P-glycoprotein inhibitors (ciclosporin, verapamil, amiodarone, quinidine)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>May increase CNS penetration of ivermectin &mdash; theoretical encephalopathy risk; use cautiously<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0392\u03b1\u03c1\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03af\u03bd\u03b7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Case reports of mild INR elevation &mdash; monitor INR if on anticoagulation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Albendazole<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Commonly co-prescribed for filariasis and broad-spectrum deworming &mdash; no pharmacokinetic concern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u0391\u03bb\u03ba\u03bf\u03cc\u03bb<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No specific interaction but may increase ivermectin absorption; moderate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Always share a full list of prescription and non-prescription medications, including herbal supplements, with your prescriber before starting Ivermectol.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u03a4\u03b9 \u03bd\u03b1 \u039a\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03a0\u03b5\u03c1\u03af\u03c0\u03c4\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7 \u03a5\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b4\u03bf\u03c3\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03af\u03b1\u03c2<\/h2>\n<p>Acute ivermectin overdose can cause ataxia, sedation, mydriasis, hypotension, seizures, and coma &mdash; mainly in settings where CNS penetration is increased (P-glycoprotein inhibitors or infants). Management is supportive. No specific antidote. Contact your local poisons service urgently if a significant overdose is suspected.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u039f\u03b4\u03b7\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2 \u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03b7\u03ba\u03b5\u03cd\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03b8\u03b5\u03c1\u03bc\u03bf\u03ba\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u03ba\u03ac\u03c4\u03c9 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc 30\u00b0C \u03c3\u03b5 \u03be\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc \u03bc\u03ad\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2, \u03bc\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03ac \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b7\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03ae \u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03bd\u03bf\u03b2\u03bf\u03bb\u03af\u03b1<\/li>\n<li>\u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03c4\u03b7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b1\u03c1\u03c7\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u03c6\u03c5\u03c3\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03c9\u03bd<\/li>\n<li>\u039c\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03ac \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac<\/li>\n<li>\u039c\u03b7\u03bd \u03c7\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b5\u03af\u03c4\u03b5 \u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ac \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b7\u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03bc\u03b7\u03bd\u03af\u03b1 \u03bb\u03ae\u03be\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03b3\u03c1\u03ac\u03c6\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7 \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1<\/li>\n<li>\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03c1\u03af\u03c8\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c7\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03af\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1 \u03b4\u03b9\u03c3\u03ba\u03af\u03b1 \u03bc\u03ad\u03c3\u03c9 \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03ae\u03c2 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03b1\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bf, \u03cc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc \u03c5\u03c0\u03ac\u03c1\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u03a3\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u039b\u03cd\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf MedsBase<\/h2>\n<p>Looking for related antiparasitic options?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/iverjohn\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iverjohn<\/a> &mdash; ivermectin 6\/12 mg, alternative brand<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/iverheal\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iverheal<\/a> &mdash; Healing Pharma ivermectin 3\/6\/12 mg<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/abd-400-albendazole\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ABD 400 (\u0391\u03bb\u03bc\u03c0\u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b1\u03b6\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7)<\/a> &mdash; standard first-line for roundworm, pinworm, and most intestinal worms<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/wormentel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Wormentel<\/a> &mdash; alternative albendazole brand<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/bandy-plus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandy-Plus<\/a> &mdash; albendazole + ivermectin combination for broad-spectrum deworming<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/mebex\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mebex<\/a> &mdash; mebendazole, an alternative benzimidazole antiparasitic<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/ivermectin-vs-albendazole\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide: Ivermectin vs Albendazole &mdash; which to choose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/parasitic-infections\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Browse all Parasitic Infection treatments &rarr;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Ivermectol used for?<\/h3>\n<p>Ivermectol is an oral <strong>ivermectin 12 mg<\/strong> tablet used for <strong>scabies, strongyloidiasis, onchocerciasis (river blindness), lymphatic filariasis, head lice<\/strong>, and selected worm infections. It is one of the most widely used antiparasitics worldwide.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much Ivermectol should I take?<\/h3>\n<p>The standard dose is <strong>200 &micro;g\/kg<\/strong>. For a 60&ndash;65 kg adult, that is one 12 mg tablet. See the weight-based table above for exact dosing. For scabies, the dose is typically repeated at day 7&ndash;14.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How fast does Ivermectol work?<\/h3>\n<p>For scabies, itching usually starts easing in a few days and is largely resolved by 2&ndash;4 weeks. Residual itch is common and reflects immune response to dead-mite debris, not treatment failure. For head lice, a single dose typically resolves the infestation by day 7.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ivermectin or albendazole &mdash; which should I use?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends on the parasite. <strong>\u0399\u03b2\u03b5\u03c1\u03bc\u03b5\u03ba\u03c4\u03af\u03bd\u03b7<\/strong> is first-line for scabies, strongyloidiasis, onchocerciasis, and head lice. <strong>Albendazole<\/strong> is first-line for pinworm, roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm, and hydatid disease. For a full comparison see our <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/ivermectin-vs-albendazole\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ivermectin vs Albendazole guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should I take Ivermectol with food?<\/h3>\n<p>For classical scabies and most worm infections, take on an <strong>empty stomach<\/strong> (1 hour before or 2 hours after food) &mdash; this is how clinical trials were dosed. For <strong>crusted scabies or heavy microfilarial burden<\/strong>, take with a fatty meal to increase absorption.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to treat my whole household for scabies?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yes<\/strong> &mdash; all close household contacts must be treated simultaneously, even if they are asymptomatic. Scabies has an asymptomatic incubation of 2&ndash;6 weeks, so untreated contacts will re-infest everyone. Wash bedding, clothing, and towels in hot water the same day.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is post-scabies itch normal?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; intense itch persisting 2&ndash;4 weeks after successful treatment is expected. It reflects the immune system&#8217;s allergic response to retained mite debris. Use antihistamines and a short course of topical steroid for symptom relief. Do not repeat ivermectin unless new burrows appear.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Ivermectol safe during pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>Use in the first trimester should be avoided. WHO considers mass drug administration for onchocerciasis acceptable from the second trimester in endemic regions. Discuss individual risk with a doctor.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Ivermectol treat tapeworms?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Ivermectin is ineffective against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes). Tapeworm treatment uses praziquantel or <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/abd-400-albendazole\/\" rel=\"noopener\">albendazole<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Ivermectol treat COVID-19?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u038c\u03c7\u03b9.<\/strong> Large, high-quality randomised trials (TOGETHER, ACTIV-6, PRINCIPLE) have shown no meaningful benefit of ivermectin in COVID-19. The FDA, WHO, and EMA all recommend against its use for COVID-19 outside of clinical trials.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between Ivermectol and Iverjohn?<\/h3>\n<p>Both contain ivermectin at the same strength. Ivermectol is the Sun Pharma brand; <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/iverjohn\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iverjohn<\/a> is an alternative brand. 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