Ivermectin
Ivermectin is an anti-migrane agent which is a kind of brain and nerve drug.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
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A 41-year old asked:
What is ivermectin used for?
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A 41-year old asked:
How long after taking stromectol (ivermectin) am I contagious?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Should the second dose of oral Ivermectin be given 7 or 14 days after initial dose for demodicosis folliculorum?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long after taking stromectol (ivermectin) am I not contagious to others?
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A 34-year old male asked:
If i am allergic to penicillin and bactrim, can i take ivermectin? Does it contain any of these two compounds inside?
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A member asked:
My boyfriend is 280lbs. He took 15g of ivermectin and applied permetherin cream lastnight for 13 hours. He saw new burrows 8 hrs later. Why?
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A female asked:
I was prescribed Ivermectin for roundworm dosage based on weight but for 6 consecutive days! Is this too long? I read everywhere that it is given in
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A 41-year old asked:
Is ivermectin ( stromectol ) for scabies?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is epilepsy a contraindication for using ivermectin?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can ivermectin treat humans with bird mites?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the appropriate dosage of stromectol (ivermectin) for scabies?
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A 36-year old asked:
Help please? What is the correct dosage of stromectol (ivermectin) for scabies?
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A 22-year old asked:
I was diagnosed with scabies and he prescribed 4 3mg ivermectin pills for 3 weeks . Is this too much ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
If i want to buy ivermectin in austraila or amercia, do i need doctor's approval document?just buy for free?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I continue having new outbreaks, 44hrs after taking po Ivermectin for mild scabies, is this normal? Or does this mean tx has failed/isn't effective?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I had itching arround my body from a year.i did skin test andwith no result.adminstrate ivermectin and nothing happen.no one from family had itching.
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A 37-year old asked:
May I take the ivermectin pills for the starting stage of a skin rash?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Does ivermectin kill all the scabies I have on my body ? And how do I convince my family to treat themselves and the house ?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have scabies after 4months, w/multi doses of Ivermectin, to be reinfected/still have it..but not have gave it to husband or 2 sons?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I am wondering about using ivermectin as a preventative measure for Covid if I am feeling early signs of illness Ive listened to quite a few doctors who have said they have had great results with their patience in covid recovery?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can ivermectin tablet cause fever, night sweats?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I was prescribed ivermectin 3mg tablets for 12 days to treat scabies. Can i use some type of otc topical cream for the itch?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Can my mother safely drink a small amount of alcohol and take ivermectin?
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A female asked:
Is stromectol (ivermectin) a good treatment for scabies and how would i dose it if i weigh 200lbs? I was thinking of buying some online.
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A 55-year old female asked:
I would like to know what is the proper dosage for taking ivermectin in plain mg. And lbs. Not kg.For nor. Scabies and does it kill eggs?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Took 1st dose ivermectin for scabies 12-1-16 been washing all clothes worn everyday since 1st dose. When is it safe to not have to wash everyday ?
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A 31-year old female asked:
If I pay for a consult on here, will a dr give a prescription for oral Ivermectin? Cannot wait another 2 months for my derm referral. Losing my mind!
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A 41-year old female asked:
I am 41 with hashimotos among other autoimmune disorders, I believe I have pinworms. Dr. Rx'd Stromectol, (ivermectin) how safe is this, I'm afraid ?
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A 68-year old female asked:
Trying to diagnose parasite on head and neck have been to two docs and still no answer. Started on stromectol (ivermectin) but want to know what it is?
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A 52-year old female asked:
I was prescribed 1 dose 3mg of stromectol 2 days ago and I have been itching (more at night) unbearable. Zyrtec or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) isnt helping much?
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