Side effects and watch-outs
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Skin rash
- Mazzotti reaction (with filariasis)
- CNS toxicity at very high doses
- Drug interactions (warfarin, CNS depressants)
Medication / Antiparasitic
Ivermectin
Broad-spectrum antiparasitic and anti-inflammatory. FDA-approved for onchocerciasis, strongyloidiasis, scabies. Used off-label for rosacea, demodex. Anti-cancer properties studied. Used by some protocols for demodex skin conditions.
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