https://dom-pubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dom.14725
Dermatological uses for ivermectin
The patient’s report was accurate.
Ivermectin is used as a strong anti-inflammatory esp for scabies and lice resistant to other interventions.
Zargari O, Aghazadeh N, Moeineddin F. Clinical applications of topical ivermectin in dermatology. Dermatol Online J. 2016 Sep 15;22(9):13030/qt1kq4p7pp. PMID: 28329606.
see also
Mathachan SR, Sardana K, Khurana A. Current Use of Ivermectin in Dermatology, Tropical Medicine, and COVID-19: An Update on Pharmacology, Uses, Proven and Varied Proposed Mechanistic Action. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2021;12(4):500-514. Published 2021 Jul 14. doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_298_21
Ivermectin is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic drug with anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-tumor effects. In this review, we discuss the history, pharmacology, multimodal actions, indications in dermatology and tropical medicine, therapeutic and prophylactic use of ivermectin in COVID-19, safety, adverse effects, special considerations, and drug interactions of ivermectin.
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