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The risks of overdose and toxicity associated with using veterinary ivermectin in humans, including the differences in formulation and dosing.
Emergency departments treated multiple documented cases of human ivermectin exposure tied to veterinary ("horse") formulations during the COVID-19 era, with poison centers and hospitals reporting an u...
Poison control centers and hospitals documented a clear surge in -related exposures and toxicity reports during the era, with public health agencies and academic centers citing increases in calls, eme...
most commonly produces gastrointestinal upset and a spectrum of neurologic effects ranging from dizziness and somnolence to confusion, ataxia, seizures, coma and, rarely, death; serious encephalopathy...
Poison control centers and emergency departments reported marked increases in ivermectin exposure calls and associated emergency visits during waves of misuse in 2021, with multiple public-health advi...
Documented human cases of ivermectin‑related neurotoxicity are rare but well described in the literature and fall into three broad patterns: mass‑treatment encephalopathies linked to parasitic coinfec...
Horse (veterinary) and contain the same active molecule—ivermectin—but they differ markedly in concentration, labeled strength, delivery form, and recommended dosing, meaning horse paste is far more c...
Ingesting veterinary ivermectin can cause toxic effects in humans primarily because people take much larger doses than are safe for humans and because animal formulations contain inactive ingredients ...
A review of the available clinical case literature shows reports of neurological and respiratory depression after ivermectin overdose or toxicity, with several case series noting concomitant benzodiaz...
Ivermectin–used widely as an antiparasitic and explored as a repurposed drug–is associated with renal findings only rarely and usually mildly (transient proteinuria or minor tubular markers), and larg...
Veterinary ivermectin products for horses are manufactured in far higher-strength, differently formulated forms—such as concentrated oral pastes, large-dose injectables, and pour-on liquids—than human...