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Loa loa microfilarial loads

High Loa loa microfilarial loads are a specific risk factor for adverse events associated with ivermectin use.

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Jan 20, 2026

What safety concerns and dose-limiting toxicities are associated with higher ivermectin doses?

High or “off‑label” ivermectin dosing raises two linked safety questions: are higher exposures intrinsically toxic, and do specific contexts (co‑infections, genetics, formulations, drug interactions) ...

Jan 5, 2026

Short-term side effects of ivermectin treatment

Short-term side effects after a standard dose of ivermectin are usually mild and transient—most commonly itch, rash, fever, headache and gastrointestinal upset within the first few days following trea...