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Veterinary Ivermectin Exposure

The exposure to veterinary ivermectin formulations leading to severe outcomes and hospitalizations.

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Jan 8, 2026

What inactive ingredients are in veterinary (horse) ivermectin paste versus human ivermectin tablets?

Veterinary (horse) ivermectin pastes and human ivermectin tablets contain the same active molecule (ivermectin) but differ in formulation: veterinary pastes include excipients and additives tailored t...

Jan 6, 2026

How many poison center calls and hospitalizations were linked specifically to veterinary ivermectin during the pandemic?

The pandemic saw a clear surge in poison-control reports tied to ivermectin misuse, including from veterinary products, but no single, authoritative national tally of calls or hospitalizations specifi...