Ivermectin Orifarm
Ivermectin Orifarm is a medicine used to treat infections caused by certain parasites.
Form
tabletti
Strength
3 mg
Active Ingredient
Ivermectin
Manufacturer
Orifarm Healthcare A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The typical dose is 200 micrograms per kilogram of body weight, as a single dose.
Method
Take the tablets with water on an empty stomach. Do not eat anything for two hours before or after taking the medicine.
Important
Your doctor will tell you the exact dose and how often to take it. It is usually taken as a single dose for the treatment.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Sudden high fever
- •Severe skin reactions, such as painful rashes, blisters, peeling skin, or sores in the mouth, eyes, or genitals (signs of conditions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •Trouble breathing
- •Serious liver problems (acute hepatitis)
- •Blood in your urine
- •Abnormal results in some blood tests (e.g., liver enzymes, bilirubin, or eosinophils)
- •Reduced awareness or consciousness, even coma
- •Unusual brain activity, confusion, or not responding to others
- •Severe neck or back pain
- •Losing control of your bladder or bowels
- •Difficulty standing or walking
COMMON
- •Feeling unusually weak, tired, drowsy, or dizzy
- •Headache
- •Nausea (feeling sick), vomiting, or loss of appetite
- •Stomach pain, constipation, or diarrhea
- •Muscle, joint, or general body pain
- •Tremors or shaking
- •Sweating, fever (not high), or chills
- •Feeling dizzy or faint when standing up (due to low blood pressure)
- •Cough, sore throat, discomfort when breathing, or worsening asthma
- •Skin itching or rash (itching may get worse at the start of treatment for scabies, but usually doesn't last long)
- •Swelling, especially in hands, ankles, or feet, or swollen lymph nodes
- •Vision changes or other eye problems, such as infection, redness, unusual sensations, bleeding in the whites of the eyes, or swollen eyelids
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Low white blood cell count (leukopenia) or low red blood cell count (anemia)
- •Adult roundworms may be found in your stool (if you have strongyloidiasis)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to ivermectin or any other ingredients.
- Stop taking the medicine and see a doctor right away if you get a severe skin rash, skin peeling, blisters, or sores in your mouth after taking it.
- Tell your doctor if you have a weak immune system.
- Tell your doctor if you live in or have lived in African areas where people get infections caused by the Loa loa worm (also called eyeworm).
- Tell your doctor if you are taking another medicine called diethylcarbamazine citrate (DEC) for river blindness, as it can cause serious side effects.
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- It is not known if this medicine is safe for children weighing less than 15 kg.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant, unless your doctor tells you to.
- This medicine passes into breast milk. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding and do not use this medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Consider potential interactions. (updated 6.11.2023)