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IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET contains Ivermectin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antiparasitic agents. It is used to treat parasitic infections like intestinal strongyloidiasis (infection in

gut caused by a type of round worm called strongyloides stercoralis), infection caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in blood and tissues and human scabies (infectious disease of the skin) after previous treatment has failed. It is also used for the treatment of Onchocerciasis (known as river blindness, parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus).

Before taking IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have a condition called loa loa (eye infection) or have a weak immune system and taking any other medicines for other conditions.

IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless advised by the doctor. Contact your doctor before taking this medicine.

The safety and effectiveness of IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET in children weighing less than 15 kg has not been evaluated. IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65 years and above).

The most common side effects of taking IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET are diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, itching and fast heart rate. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.

USES OF IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET

It is used to treat:

Intestinal strongyloidiasis

Parasitic infection caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in blood and tissues

Human scabies after previous treatment has failed

Onchocerciasis (river blindness)

HOW IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET WORKS

IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET works by binding to the nerve and muscle cells of parasites leading to their death, thus helps to treat various parasitic infections.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET as advised by your physician.

For Tablet: Swallow IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. But in children younger than 6 years, the medicine should be crushed before swallowing.

For Dispersible Tablet: Disperse IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET in the specified quantity of water as advised by your doctor. Consume the mixture immediately after reconstitution.

Dose and duration will be decided by your doctor depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF IVERMECTOL 12MG TABLET

Diarrhea

Nausea

Dizziness

Joint pain, synovitis

Axillary lymph, inguinal or cervical lymph node enlargement and tenderness

Itching

Edema, facial and peripheral edema

Papular and pustular or frank urticarial rash

Fever

Inflammation of the corneal limbus

Fast heart rate

Low blood pressure when standing up from sitting or lying position (orthostatic hypotension).