Description
INDICATIONS:
- Strongyloidiasis of the intestinal tract
- Onchocerciasis.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Hypersensitivity to any of the drug components.
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
ADVERSE REACTIONS:
Hypotension (mainly orthostatic hypotension), worsening of bronchial asthma, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, seizures, hepatitis, elevation of liver enzymes, and elevation of bilirubin.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Strongyloidiasis
Single oral dose designed to provide approximately 200 mcg of ivermectin per kg of body weight. Patients should take tablets on an empty stomach with water.
| Body Weight (kg) | Single Oral Dose
Number of 3-mg Tablets |
| 15-24 | 1 tablet |
| 25-35 | 2 tablets |
| 36-50 | 3 tablets |
| 51-65 | 4 tablets |
| 66-79 | 5 tablets |
| ≥80 | 200 mcg/kg |
Onchocerciasis
Single oral dose designed to provide approximately 150 mcg of ivermectin per kg of body weight. Patients should take tablets on an empty stomach with water.
| Body Weight (kg) | Single Oral Dose
Number of 3-mg Tablets |
| 15-25 | 1 tablet |
| 26-44 | 2 tablets |
| 45-64 | 3 tablets |
| 65-84 | 4 tablets |
| ≥85 | 150 mcg/kg |
HOW SUPPLIED:
Carton box of 20 tablets.
STORAGE:
Store at temperatures below 30°C.