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Ivermectin pharmacovigilance

Pharmacovigilance and poison-control reporting have increased due to Ivermectin misuse, with reports of seizures, loss of consciousness, and severe confusion.

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Jan 15, 2026

How should clinicians screen for Loa loa before giving ivermectin in endemic areas?

Clinicians must identify or exclude high Loa loa microfilaremia before giving ivermectin in endemic areas because serious adverse events—including encephalopathy and death—are tightly linked to high c...

Jan 15, 2026

What adverse effects have been reported with high-dose or long-term ivermectin use?

High‑dose or prolonged ivermectin use has most often produced mild, transient symptoms—headache, dizziness, nausea, rash and gastrointestinal upset—across clinical studies, but rare serious events inc...

Jan 6, 2026

What risks arise from using veterinary ivermectin doses in humans?

Using veterinary ivermectin preparations or veterinary-level doses in humans carries clear, well-documented risks: veterinary formulations are concentrated for much larger animals and can cause toxic ...

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