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ivermectin

ivermectin

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A medicine that treats infections caused by parasites like worms in people and animals
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪvərˈmɛktɪn/
  • Specialized
: ivermectina
  • At least three infectious diseases common in Africa are treated with mass administration of drugs that have been donated by the manufacturer: albendazole for filariasis, ivermectin for onchocerciasis, and azithromycin for trachoma.

I'm on ivermectin in lieu of vaccination.

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Examples

  • Findings showed that ticks that transmit Lyme disease are susceptible to ivermectin treatments.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Many veterinarians recommend ivermectin as an effective treatment for various parasitic infections in pets.

  • "After deer eat ivermectin in corn, ticks stop feeding and die."

    Academic text (1994)
  • One approach is to use a systemic pesticide such as ivermectin that can be administered orally.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Ivermectin is used on U.S. livestock for controlling several parasites, and it's used for controlling botflies on reindeer," says Miller.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The drug ivermectin is commonly used to treat infections caused by parasites in both humans and animals.

  • Doctors prescribed ivermectin to the patient to eliminate the harmful parasites causing his symptoms.

Surface Forms

ivermectin singular
ivermectins plural

Etymology

Ivermectin comes from avermectin, a natural substance found in soil bacteria, and is the modified medicine made from it. The part verm is like the English word 'vermin' and helps you remember that this drug fights 'worms' and other 'parasites'.