Ivermectin (Systemic)
Brand Names : Stromectol, Mectizan
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For ivermectin, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to ivermectin. Also tell your health care professional if
you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or
dyes.
Pregnancy - Ivermectin has not been studied in pregnant women
and use of ivermectin is not recommended during pregnancy. Studies in animals
given ivermectin have shown that ivermectin causes birth defects or other
problems. Before taking this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you
are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding - Ivermectin passes into breast milk. However, it
has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adults
and in children weighing 15 kilograms (kg) (33 pounds) and over, and there
is no specific information comparing use of ivermectin in children weighing
less than 15 kg with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of ivermectin in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of ivermectin. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Bronchial asthma - Ivermectin may make this problem worse.
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