Stromectol
Ivermectin 3mg, 6mg and 12mg tablets, used for strongyloidiasis, scabies and onchocerciasis. It binds chloride channels found only in invertebrates.
- Category
- Antiparasitics
- Active ingredient
- Ivermectin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 3 · 6 · 12mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Stromectol vary by country.
Stromectol details
- Conditions
- Strongyloidiasis · Scabies · Onchocerciasis
- Therapeutic class
- Anthelmintic
- Pharmacological class
- Avermectin
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to ivermectin
- Precautions and warnings
- avoid until treatment is complete; monitor for allergic reactions
- Minor side effects
- nausea; abdominal ache
- Moderate side effects
- dizziness; rash
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Originator
- MSD
- Onset Time
- 1–2 days
- Duration
- single dose
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature below 30°C.
- Drug interactions
- warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Weight-based dosing requried.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Generally avoided. Breastfeeding: Excreted in breast milk; avoid use.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; toxic epidermal necrolysis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Ivermectin 3mg, 6mg and 12mg tablets, used for strongyloidiasis, scabies and onchocerciasis. It binds chloride channels found only in invertebrates.
Mechanism of action
Ivermectin binds selectively to glutamate-gated chloride ion channels in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells. This increases the permeability of the cell membrane to chloride ions, resulting in hyperpolarisation of the nerve or muscle cell, resulting in paralysis and death of the parasite.
What you will receive
Stromectol is the originator brand name, made by MSD. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with MSD and do not ship the original Stromectol.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Ivermectin) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Stromectol
Stromectol is the established brand name for Ivermectin, an antiparasitic medication effective in the treatment of diseases such as Strongyloidiasis, Scabies, and Onchocerciasis. This medicine is available as a tablet in strengths of 3mg, 6mg, and 12mg to suit individual requirements.
Buying Stromectol online
Stromectol is registered across 14 markets including South Korea, Japan, and the UAE, with availability also in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand. As one of the most requested treatments for these parasitic conditions, patients can order this medication online for delivery across our represented regions. Generic Ivermectin, much of it made in India, remains a cost-effective alternative to the original brand for expats and travellers far from a well stocked pharmacy.