title: [Ivermectin. A new drug against onchocerciasis].
abstract: Ivermectin is a new drug for treatment of onchocerciasis. Experimental and clinical studies have shown that ivermectin is effective in the treatment of onchocerciasis when given as a single dose of 150 microgram/kilo bodyweight once a year. Ivermectin is registered as Mectizan and is at present supplied free of charge by Merck Sharp & Dohme for treatment programs in 11 developing countries.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Otterlei
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009855:Onchocerciasis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D007559:Ivermectin
vernacular_title: Ivermectin. Nv medisin mot elveblindhet.