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Ivermectin Pharmacology

Ivermectin acts on chloride channels and has documented neurotoxic effects in animals and occasional serious neurologic events in humans at therapeutic and higher doses.

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Jan 16, 2026
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What are the pharmacokinetics and brain penetration of ivermectin at toxic doses in humans?

Ivermectin is lipophilic, highly protein‑bound, and displays a human plasma half‑life around 18 hours with enterohepatic recycling and adipose accumulation that can prolong exposure . The drug’s acces...

Jan 9, 2026

How do P-glycoprotein and other efflux transporters affect ivermectin entry into the human brain?

P‑glycoprotein (P‑gp, ABCB1/MDR1) at the blood–brain barrier is the primary efflux transporter that prevents ivermectin from accumulating in the central nervous system by actively pumping the drug bac...

Jan 8, 2026

What are the potential long-term effects of taking ivermectin horse paste as a human?

Taking ivermectin formulated for horses—commonly sold as “horse paste”—carries real and documented short-term risks in humans and poses plausible long-term harms primarily by way of toxicity from over...

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