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==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==
*Half-life:  
*Half-life: 18h
*Metabolism:  
*Metabolism: liver, CYP450: unknown
*Excretion:  
*Excretion: feces primarily, urine < 1%
*Mechanism of Action:
*Mechanism of Action: increases invertebrate nerve and muscle cell membrane permeability by binding to chloride ion channels, resulting in paralysis and death of parasite


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revisión del 21:14 30 jun 2015

General

  • Type: antiparasitic
  • Dosage Forms: 3
  • Common Trade Names: Stromectol

Adult Dosing

strongyloidiasis: 0.2 mg/kg PO x1

onchocerciasis: 0.15 mg/kg PO x1

scabies, non-crusted: 0.2 mg/kg PO x1

scabies, crusted: 0.2 mg/kg PO x1 on days 1,2,8,9,15

pediculosis capitis: 0.2 mg/kg pO q10 days x2 doses

pediculosis corporis: 12 mg PO q7 days x3 doses

pediculosis pubis: 0.25 mg/kg PO q2wk x2 doses

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating:
  • Lactation:
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

  • hypotension, orthostatic
  • tachycardia
  • seizures
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • asthma exacerbation
  • vision loss
  • conjunctival hemorrhage
  • hepatitis

Common

  • pruritus
  • rash
  • fever
  • edema
  • lymphadenopathy
  • headache
  • myalgia
  • dizziness
  • tachycardia
  • abnormal eye sensation
  • limbitis
  • conjunctivitis
  • ocular inflammation
  • hypotension, orthostatic
  • ALT, AST elevated
  • eosinophilia

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: 18h
  • Metabolism: liver, CYP450: unknown
  • Excretion: feces primarily, urine < 1%
  • Mechanism of Action: increases invertebrate nerve and muscle cell membrane permeability by binding to chloride ion channels, resulting in paralysis and death of parasite

See Also

Sources