Ivermectin

Ivermectin is an antiparasitic tablet used for worm infections such as strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis, and for scabies, sold here as 3mg, 6mg and 12mg tablets.

Ivermectin

Ivermectin

3/6/12mg

Ivermectin tablets come in 3mg, 6mg and 12mg strengths for parasitic worm infections including strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis, and for scabies, in packs of 10 to 270 tablets.

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Stromectol

Ivermectin

3/6/12mg

Stromectol here means generic ivermectin tablets in 3mg, 6mg and 12mg strengths, used to treat scabies, strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis (river blindness).

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What ivermectin tablets are used for

Ivermectin is an antiparasitic medicine, one of the anthelmintics — the group that clears parasitic worms and similar organisms. The tablets are used for strongyloidiasis, a roundworm infection of the gut that can persist for years, and for onchocerciasis (river blindness), a worm infection spread by blackflies that damages the skin and can reach the eyes. Scabies, where tiny mites burrow into the skin and set off fierce itching, is another common reason it is taken.

How it works, and how to take it

The medicine paralyses the parasites rather than killing them outright. Ivermectin opens channels in the nerve and muscle cells of worms and mites; their signalling stops and the organism can no longer move, feed or cling to tissue, so the body is able to clear it. Once paralysed, the parasites are passed out of the gut or broken down by the immune system. Take a tablet with water on an empty stomach, since food in the stomach changes how much of the dose is absorbed. How much you take is worked out from body weight rather than a fixed tablet count.

Side effects

Headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, diarrhoea and itching are the effects people mention most, and they tend to be mild. Aching joints and muscles, fever and tender lymph nodes can follow treatment of onchocerciasis as the dying worms release their contents; that reaction is short-lived and settles over the next few days. Hives, or swelling of the face, lips or tongue with difficulty breathing, needs urgent treatment. Confusion, balance problems and seizures have been reported rarely.

Ivermectin or Stromectol — does it matter which?

Not in the medicine itself. Stromectol is the brand name for ivermectin, and Ivermectin tablets carry the ingredient name. Both are 3mg, 6mg and 12mg tablets, so the active ingredient, the form and the strengths match, and the three strengths exist so that a weight-based dose can be made up from whole tablets. The real choice is which name you would rather see on the pack.

Warfarin, pregnancy and what ivermectin will not treat

Anyone taking warfarin should know that ivermectin can raise its blood-thinning effect, and with it the chance of bleeding. Ivermectin is generally avoided in pregnancy and during breastfeeding. It works on parasites alone, so a cold, flu or bacterial infection gets no benefit from it.

Sources

  1. Ivermectin Topical: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
  2. About Scabies - CDC — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Can I order Ivermectin online in Hong Kong?

Yes, you can order ivermectin online with delivery to Hong Kong. The range covers Ivermectin tablets and generic Stromectol, both as 3mg, 6mg and 12mg tablets. An order can be cancelled within 24 hours as long as it has not been dispatched, and support replies around the clock in English and Cantonese.

What is the price of Ivermectin?

Each of the two ivermectin products has its own price per pack, shown on its page in HKD or your selected currency; larger packs usually cost less per unit.

Do I need a prescription to order Ivermectin?

PockDose does not ask you to upload a prescription when you order ivermectin. See the ordering FAQ for details.

What is another name for ivermectin?

Stromectol and Mectizan are brand names of ivermectin, which is also sold as Sklice and Soolantra. Here, ivermectin can be bought online as generic Stromectol and ivermectin tablets. These are generics, not the original brand.

How long does ivermectin take to work?

Ivermectin paralyses the parasites soon after the dose, but symptoms ease at their own pace. Gut worm infections clear with treatment, while scabies itching often lingers for a while after the mites are dead; the itch is the last thing to go.

Should I take ivermectin with food?

Take it with water on an empty stomach rather than with a meal. Food in the stomach changes how much of the dose the body absorbs, so the timing matters more than it does with many other tablets.

What is the difference between ivermectin and Stromectol?

The active ingredient is the same; Stromectol is the brand name for ivermectin. Both come as 3mg, 6mg and 12mg tablets, so the choice is about the brand name rather than two different medicines.

Does ivermectin work for head lice?

There is an ivermectin lotion for head lice — it is worked into dry hair and scalp, left for 10 minutes, then rinsed out, and it kills the lice. The tablets in this range are a different product: they are swallowed and used for worm infections and scabies.

How is the ivermectin dose worked out?

By body weight rather than by a fixed number of tablets, which is why the range comes in three strengths. Worm infections such as strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis are usually treated with a single dose, while scabies often needs a second dose a week or two after the first.