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Ivermectin's off-label uses

Ivermectin's off-label uses for various conditions, including neurological, respiratory, inflammatory, dermal, cardiovascular, and neoplastic conditions

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How does Loa loa co‑infection increase the risk of encephalopathy with ivermectin treatment?

Loa loa co‑infection raises the risk of encephalopathy after ivermectin principally when patients harbour very high peripheral microfilarial densities; rapid killing or redistribution of those microfi...