"Ivermectin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A mixture of mostly avermectin H2B1a (RN 71827-03-7) with some avermectin H2B1b (RN 70209-81-3), which are macrolides from STREPTOMYCES avermitilis. It binds glutamate-gated chloride channel to cause increased permeability and hyperpolarization of nerve and muscle cells. It also interacts with other CHLORIDE CHANNELS. It is a broad spectrum antiparasitic that is active against microfilariae of ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS but not the adult form.
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D007559
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.540.576.500.997
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ivermectin" by people in Profiles.
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Durrani AF, Johnson MW. OPHTHALMOMYIASIS INTERNA WITH INVASION OF THE OPTIC NERVE. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2023 Jul 01; 17(4):370-373.
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Jin M, Liao C, Chakrabarty S, Zheng W, Wu K, Xiao Y. Transcriptional response of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters to insecticides in the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera. Pestic Biochem Physiol. 2019 Feb; 154:46-59.
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Webster G, Schaller M, Tan J, Jackson JM, Kerrouche N, Sch?fer G. Defining treatment success in rosacea as 'clear' may provide multiple patient benefits: results of a pooled analysis. J Dermatolog Treat. 2017 Aug; 28(5):469-474.
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Pascual J, Laoteppitaks C. Unique Rash After Beach Vacation. J Emerg Med. 2017 06; 52(6):878-879.
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Choksi TT, Madison G, Dar T, Asif M, Fleming K, Clarke L, Danilewitz M, Hennawy R. Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome from Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection in a Patient with Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus-1 Coinfection After Initiation of Ivermectin Treatment. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016 Oct 05; 95(4):864-867.
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Aru RG, Chilcutt BM, Butt S, deShazo RD. Novel Findings in HIV, Immune Reconstitution Disease and Strongyloides stercoralis Infection. Am J Med Sci. 2017 06; 353(6):593-596.
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Soin K, Chambers C, Studdiford JS. Rash, diarrhea, and eosinophilia. J Fam Pract. 2015 Oct; 64(10):655-8.
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Santoro AF, Rezac MA, Lee JB. Current trend in ivermectin usage for scabies. J Drugs Dermatol. 2003 Aug; 2(4):397-401.
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Nolan TJ, Rotman HL, Bhopale VM, Schad GA, Abraham D. Immunity to a challenge infection of Strongyloides stercoralis third-stage larvae in the jird. Parasite Immunol. 1995 Nov; 17(11):599-604.
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Grieve RB, Abraham D, Mika-Grieve M, Seibert BP. Induction of protective immunity in dogs to infection with Dirofilaria immitis using chemically-abbreviated infections. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1988 Oct; 39(4):373-9.