I have been using Ivermectin for my dog's heartworn treatement for almost 30 years. But it needs to be seriously brought up, that there is a lot of data that is showing Ivemac causes convulsions in dogs. My last English Bulldog died from that malady. Did the Ivermec cause it? I have no idea, but anecdotally, I have also read that the rates of convulsion type condtions in dogs has increased in the past number of years. Are dogs living longer why? More questions than answers. With that, you will not catch me trying this shit, unless there aren't any other conventional medical options available. I hope everyone else has that level of common sense.
Still.....
Considering it has been around that long, it is puzzling that the mfg, hasn't researched other anicllary benefits of the product..... Or has decided dealing with FDA is a losing battle anyway. Or... do the risks to humans outweigh. the benefits.
A lot, as with many medications, depends on dosage. Indications are that the regimen reduces severity and duration of infection.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33278625/Dosages are weight based for humans (and animals), or should be.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/ivermectin-oral-route/proper-use/drg-20064397https://covid.us.org/2021/01/28/ivermectin-safe-effective-covid-19/As with any drug, administering dosages far beyond ordinary clinical levels invites toxicity effects.
However, the drug has been shown to be effective in ordinary clinical dosages.
https://www.acsh.org/news/2021/05/04/who%E2%80%99s-afraid-ivermectin-15529As always, any medical decisions you make are yours to make. (Your body, your choice).
Documented side effects for humans include:
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1122/ivermectin-oral/details MENU
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Headache, dizziness, muscle pain, nausea, or diarrhea may occur. If you are being treated for "river blindness" (onchocerciasis), you may experience reactions to the dying parasites during the first 4 days of treatment, including joint pain, tender/swollen lymph nodes, eye swelling/redness/pain, weakness, vision changes, itching, rash, and fever. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
To reduce dizziness upon standing, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Tell your doctor right away if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: neck/back pain, swelling face/arms/hands/feet, chest pain, fast heartbeat, confusion, seizures, loss of consciousness.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
As for Ivermectin in dogs (all all you Bulldog lovers should read this), see this site. https://wagwalking.com/condition/parasitic-drug-ivermectin-poisoningAny human thinking of taking veterinary ivermectin should know the dosage present in the medication, that human dosages are really small (a 220 lb person would only take a 20 milligram dose in a clinical setting--0.2mg/kg) and that veterinary dosages are much higher, meaning there is a higher concentration of ivermectin in, say, horse Ivermectin, so the body weight does not translate pound for pound in figuring out dosages if a human was going to take the horse medicine. Needless to say, the CDC and FDA do not recommend any medication for COVID, and are pushing the vax. THe reason, they claim is that there has not been enough study of the medications they would not be allowed to be used by clinicians and pharmacists for COVID treatment or prevention, which reeks of circular reasoning, but that's their stance. Reports from other countries indicate the use of a number of different zinc ionophores including Hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin, Quercetin, or Epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG), in conjunction with a macrolide antibiotic and supplements (50mg zinc, 1000mg Vitamin C, and 5000iu Vitamin D3) for a 7 day period have reduced duration and severity of COVID, often preventing the need for hospitalization or duration thereof.