What parasites does ivermectin treat?
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ivermectin 3 mg tablets is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic medication used to treat a variety of parasitic infections in humans and animals. It is particularly effective against several types of parasitic worms and ectoparasites. Some of the parasites that ivermectin can effectively treat include:
Onchocerca volvulus: Ivermectin is highly effective against Onchocerca volvulus, the parasite responsible for causing river blindness (onchocerciasis). It works by killing the larvae (microfilariae) of the parasite, thereby reducing the burden of infection and preventing transmission.
Wuchereria bancrofti: Ivermectin is also used in the treatment of lymphatic filariasis, which is caused by the parasitic worm Wuchereria bancrofti. Similar to its action against Onchocerca volvulus, ivermectin targets the microfilariae of Wuchereria bancrofti, reducing their numbers and preventing the progression of the disease.
Strongyloides stercoralis: Strongyloidiasis is an infection caused by the parasitic nematode Strongyloides stercoralis. Ivermectin is considered the drug of choice for treating strongyloidiasis due to its high efficacy in eliminating both the larval and adult stages of the parasite.
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