Ivermectin is currently being investigated as a treatment for the coronavirus, which is the virus that causes COVID-19. Never take ivermectin in large amounts or longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow all the directions on the recipe label. To effectively cure the infection, you may need to take ivermectin again a few months or a year after the first dose. If you have a weak immune system caused by illness or taking certain medications, you may need more than one dose of ivermectin. Some people with weak immune systems need to take this medication regularly. Follow your doctor's instructions. Since ivermectin is usually prescribed as a single dose, you may not follow the dosing schedule. If you stick to a schedule, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it's time for the next scheduled dose. Do not take additional medication to make up for the missed dose.

Before taking Ivermectin

To make sure ivermectin is safe for you, do not use ivermectin if you are allergic to its components. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding because it is not known whether ivermectin will harm your baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant when using this medication. Follow all the directions on the recipe label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or longer than recommended.

Possible side effects

  • EYE PAIN OR REDNESS, PUFFY EYES
  • LOSS OF BLADDER OR BOWEL CONTROL
  • FEVER
  • SWOLLEN GLANDS
  • STOMACH PAIN
  • DIZZINESS
  • JOINT PAIN
  • PROBLEMS WITH YOUR VISION
  • MILD SKIN RASH
  • HEADACHE
  • MUSCLE ACHES
  • NECK OR BACK PAIN, CONVULSIONS
  • NAUSEA, DIARRHEA
  • CONFUSION, CHANGE IN YOUR MENTAL STATUS
  • BALANCE PROBLEMS
  • TROUBLE WALKING
  • SWELLING IN YOUR HANDS OR FEET
  • SEVERE SKIN RASH, ITCHING, OR RASH WITH PUS
  • FAST HEART RATE, TROUBLE BREATHING