Ivermectin, ‘wonder drug’ from Australia: Uses for parasitic infections in humans
1. Introduction Parasitic infections continue to affect millions of people across the world, thereby causing. ● discomfort ● digestive problems ● skin conditions and serious health complications, especially when they are not treated on time. But to deal with this condition, considering the most trusted antiparasitic medicines, one available today is Ivermectin, which is also known as a wonder drug. It is widely adopted because of its remarkable results in both humans and animals. Ivermectin was originally introduced as one of the most important medicines to control parasitic infections. In Australia and many countries, it is one of the most widely prescribed drugs available and suggested by healthcare specialists. 2. What Is Ivermectin? Ivermectin is one of the antiparasitic medications useful for the treatment of infections caused by parasites such as-. ● worms ● mites ● lice Belonging to the class of drugs known as anthelmintics, it begins to work by paralysing and killing para...