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- Title
Current use of ivermectin in dermatology, tropical medicine, and COVID-19: An update on pharmacology, uses, proven and varied proposed mechanistic action.
- Authors
Mathachan, Sinu; Sardana, Kabir; Khurana, Ananta
- Abstract
Ivermectin is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic drug with anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-tumor effects. In this review, we discuss the history, pharmacology, multimodal actions, indications in dermatology and tropical medicine, therapeutic and prophylactic use of ivermectin in COVID-19, safety, adverse effects, special considerations, and drug interactions of ivermectin.
- Subjects
COVID-19; TROPICAL medicine; IVERMECTIN; PHARMACOLOGY; DERMATOLOGY
- Publication
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021, Vol 12, Issue 4, p500
- ISSN
2229-5178
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/idoj.idoj_298_21