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Onchocerciasis Control

Public health programs aimed at controlling onchocerciasis, a disease caused by the Onchocerca volvulus parasite, using ivermectin.

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Jan 19, 2026
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What are the known side effects and risks of short-term versus long-term ivermectin use?

Short-term ivermectin use at approved doses is generally associated with mild, self-limited effects — dizziness, headache, gastrointestinal upset, and transient skin reactions — while rare but serious...

Jan 26, 2026

How do interactions with common prescription drugs change ivermectin neurotoxicity risk?

Concomitant prescription drugs can meaningfully alter the risk that ivermectin will cause neurological harm by changing how much of the drug reaches the brain and by altering its metabolism; clinicall...