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Ivermectin research for cancer treatment

The ongoing research into the use of ivermectin to treat cancer, including case reports and early trials.

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Jan 26, 2026
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Which cancer types show the strongest preclinical response to ivermectin and why (mechanistic targets like PAK1, Akt/mTOR)?

Preclinical literature shows produces the most robust anticancer signals in (including triple‑negative), , , , (non‑small cell) and certain models, largely because it targets multiple survival and res...

Jan 18, 2026
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Which cancers showed the strongest preclinical response to ivermectin and by what mechanisms?

Preclinical work identifies strongest anticancer signals for ivermectin in breast cancer, hematologic malignancies (notably leukemia), hepatocellular carcinoma, and several drug-resistant solid tumor ...

Jan 13, 2026
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How do plasma and tumor concentrations of ivermectin compare after standard oral dosing versus the multi-day oncology schedules?

Standard single-dose antiparasitic regimens of oral ivermectin produce plasma levels in the low nanomolar range, whereas multi‑day oncology schedules being tested raise both total exposure and peak le...

Jan 27, 2026

Which molecular pathways (PAK1, Akt/mTOR, Wnt/β‑catenin) are most implicated in ivermectin’s anticancer activity and how do they vary by tumor type?

Preclinical evidence places and its downstream Akt/mTOR axis as the single most consistently implicated route for —especially in where ivermectin promotes ubiquitin-mediated degradation of PAK1, reduc...

Feb 5, 2026

What preclinical dose ranges of ivermectin produce anticancer effects and how do they compare to approved antiparasitic doses?

Preclinical anticancer activity of ivermectin has been demonstrated across cell lines and animal models, most commonly at micromolar concentrations in vitro (commonly ~3–5 µM) and at varying doses in ...

Feb 1, 2026

What preclinical mechanisms (Wnt/β‑catenin, Akt/mTOR, immune infiltration) link ivermectin to anticancer effects and which cancers show the strongest lab signals?

Preclinical research ties ’s anticancer activity to at least three interlocking mechanisms: suppression of Wnt/β‑catenin signaling, inhibition of the PAK1/Akt/mTOR axis with induction of autophagy/apo...

Jan 30, 2026

What are the recommended ivermectin dosing schedules for onchocerciasis and strongyloidiasis?

dosing for and is well established: onchocerciasis is typically treated with a single 150 micrograms per kilogram (mcg/kg) oral dose given at intervals (commonly annually) to suppress skin microfilari...

Jan 19, 2026

How do preclinical ivermectin dosing levels in mice compare with human pharmacokinetic tolerability in oncology studies?

Preclinical mouse studies of ivermectin report effective antitumor activity across a wide dose range—commonly 0.5–10 mg/kg and in some reviews up to 40 mg/kg—with many experiments using ~3–10 mg/kg to...

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...