Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ivermectin
Chemical Class
Macrocyclic lactone
ATC Code
D11AX22, P02CF01
Status
Essential Medicine
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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
You should not use ivermectin tablets if you are allergic to it
To make sure ivermectin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: liver or kidney disease
or cancer, HIV or AIDS, or other conditions that can weaken your immune system
Important Warnings
You will need to have a stool exam after taking ivermectin tablets to make sure the infection is gone
Some patients may need to take another dose of ivermectin to treat the infection
Ivermectin tablets may make you feel dizzy
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down
Be careful going up and down stairs
Side Effects
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Ivermectin include EmesisMydriasisSedation. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ivermectin are more or less tolerable and if they become severethey can be treated symptomaticallythese include DizzinessHeadacheNauseaDiarrheaFeverMyalgiaRashesPruritusCoughArthralgiaEdema
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.
Price Intelligence
Rs 485.85
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 20 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 485.85
Should you consider an alternative?
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Rs 629.79 ceiling
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Rs 638.3 ceiling
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