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Is dog flea and tick medicine, the kind that gets rid of fleas, ticks, lice and others ok for humans to use?
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No: There are differences in the way humans metabolize and react to some drugs compared to animals.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Ivermectin...: ...Is off-label for human use - meaning it's not approved, but it's been used. Some breeds of dogs and cats are easily poisoned with ivermectin, so caution is in order for people.
Answered 11/28/2013
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