Ivermectin

Ivermectin
Clinical data
Pronunciation/ˌvərˈmɛktɪn/, EYE-vər-MEK-tin
Trade namesStromectol, others
Other namesMK-933
AHFS/Drugs.com
MedlinePlusa607069
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B3
Routes of
administration
By mouth, topical
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailabilitynot determined
Protein binding93%
MetabolismLiver (CYP450)
Elimination half-life38.9 ± 20.8 h[6]
ExcretionFeces; <1% urine
Identifiers
  • 22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a + 22,23-dihydroavermectin B1b
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
PDB ligand
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.067.738 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC
48
H
74
O
14
(22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a)
C
47
H
72
O
14
(22,23-dihydroavermectin B1b)
Molar mass
  • 875.106 g·mol−1 (22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a)
  • 861.079 g·mol−1 (22,23-dihydroavermectin B1b)
3D model (JSmol)
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Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug.[7] After its discovery in 1975,[8] its first uses were in veterinary medicine to prevent and treat heartworm and acariasis.[9] Approved for human use in 1987,[10] it is used to treat infestations including head lice, scabies, river blindness (onchocerciasis), strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, ascariasis and lymphatic filariasis.[9][11][12][13] It works through many mechanisms to kill the targeted parasites,[11] and can be taken by mouth, or applied to the skin for external infestations.[11][14] It belongs to the avermectin family of medications.[11]

William Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for its discovery and applications.[15] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines,[16][17] and is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an antiparasitic agent.[18] In 2021, it was the 341st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 100,000 prescriptions.[19] It is available as a generic medicine.[20][21]

Misinformation has been widely spread claiming that ivermectin is beneficial for treating and preventing COVID-19.[22][23] Such claims are not backed by credible scientific evidence.[24][25][26] Multiple major health organizations, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,[27] the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,[28] the European Medicines Agency,[29] and the World Health Organization have advised that ivermectin is not recommended for the treatment of COVID-19.[25][30]

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