Monograph Details
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Infections & Infestations
> Helmintic infections
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STROMECTOL |
| Manufacturer |
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Merck & Co., Inc. |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Avermectin. |
| Generic Name |
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Ivermectin 3mg, 6mg+; tabs; +scored. |
| Indications |
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Intestinal strongyloidiasis due to Strongyloides stercoralis. Onchocerciasis due to immature Onchocerca volvulus. |
| Adults and Children |
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Take with water. Give as a single dose. <15kg: not recommended. Strongyloidiasis: 200micrograms/kg. Onchocerciasis: 150micrograms/kg; may retreat after 3 months. |
| Precautions |
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Hyperreactive onchodermatitis. Immunocompromised. Pregnancy (Cat.C), nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Strongyloidiasis: dizziness, pruritus, GI disturbances. Onchocerciasis: Mazzotti reactions (e.g., arthralgia/synovitis, swollen lymph nodes), ophthalmologic effects, pruritus, rash, fever, tachycardia, edema, hypotension. |
| How Supplied |
Tabs 3mg—20
6mg—10 |
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