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The topic is about the recommended dosage of ivermectin for humans and the risks associated with high doses.
A body of pharmacokinetic studies finds that taking oral ivermectin with food — especially a high‑fat meal — tends to increase systemic exposure (AUC and sometimes Cmax) compared with fasting, but the...
Ivermectin produces neurotoxicity in humans when it accumulates in the central nervous system — a process normally blocked by P‑glycoprotein — and clinical reports link toxicity to doses well above st...
The FDA‑label prescribing information for STROMECTOL (ivermectin) specifies dosing by indication: a single oral dose of approximately 200 mcg/kg for intestinal strongyloidiasis and approximately 150 m...
Human-prescription ivermectin is dosed in micrograms per kilogram (commonly 150–200 mcg/kg as a single dose for approved indications), formulated and labeled for oral tablets or topical creams with co...
The FDA‑approved oral ivermectin (Stromectol) for human parasitic infections is dosed by body weight, most commonly as a single dose in the range of 150 to 200 micrograms per kilogram (mcg/kg) dependi...
Ivermectin is an antiparasitic medication approved for specific human uses including oral treatment of intestinal strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis, and topical formulations for certain dermatologic...
Ivermectin’s standard, evidence-backed human dosing for parasitic infections is generally in the 150–200 micrograms per kilogram (mcg/kg) single-dose range, with some indications and expert guides ext...