Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ivermectin
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
Chemical Class
Macrocyclic lactone
ATC Code
D11AX22, P02CF01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Ivermite?
Uses
Ivermectin is an anti-parasite medication used to treat parasitic diseases, including parasitic worms, hookworm, whipworm, and external p...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Macrocyclic lactone
It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Macrocyclic lactone. It belongs to Anthelmintics pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Ivermectin is 875.10.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
200 ug/kg — 24 hourly
For 2 Consecutive Days
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take ivermectin tablets on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Ivermectin is usually given as a single dose. Take this medicine with a full glass of water. To effectiv
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Hypersensitivity to ivermectin or any cornponent of the formulation
Important Warnings
Pretreatment assessment for low infection is recommended in any patient with significant exposure to endemic areas, cutaneous and/or systemic reactions (Mazzotti reaction) of varying severity including ophthalmological reactions in patients with onchocerciasis
Patients with hyper-reactive onchodermatitis are more likely to experience severe adverse reactions, especially oedema and aggravation of the onchodermatitis
Repeated treatment may be required in immune-compromised patients (e
control of extra intestinal strongyloidiasis may necessitate suppressive (once monthly) therap
Safety and efficacy in children below 15 kg body weight have not been established
Side Effects
Abdominal paindiarrhoeanauseavomitingheadachehypotensionperipheral and facial oedemadizzinesstransient tachycardiahyperthermiainsomniasomnolencevertigopruritusrash
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with ivermectin
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Contraindicated
Price Intelligence
Rs 428.5
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 42.85 per unit
~28% below the approved ceiling, per unit
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 350
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 595.62
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 428.5
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Ivermectin, and what they are not.You pay Rs 96 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Mectis
6mg
Rs 382.4Rs 38.24/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Mectimite
6Mg
Rs 393.3Rs 39.33/unit
Below approved ceilingPHARMAHEALTH PAKISTAN
Stiver
6mg
Rs 332.4
No DRAP alertsWNSFEILD
Lveratan
6mg
Rs 520.16
BIO PHARMA
Scabimect
6mg
Rs 565.18
No DRAP alertsSEATLE PHARMA PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Mectin
6mg
Rs 521.54 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPANACEA PHARMACEUTICALS
Imectin
6mg
Rs 545.85 ceiling
No DRAP alertsGENOME PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
Ivrea
6mg
Rs 402.35 ceiling
No DRAP alertsMaxitech Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
Iversav
6mg
Rs 490.23 ceiling
No DRAP alertsMEDISAVE PHARMACEUTICALS
Ivermec
6mg
Rs 1,066.36 ceiling
No DRAP alertsM/s. Genix Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
Iveratan
6mg
Rs 520.16 ceiling
Biogen Pharma
Suint
6mg
Rs 489.34 ceiling
TABROS PHARMA (PVT). LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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