ivermectin

British

/ ˌaɪvəˈmɛktɪn /

noun

a drug that kills parasitic nematode worms, mites, and insects. It is used to treat a variety of parasitic infections in domestic animals and onchocerciasis in humans

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But "ivermectin is never really used for a bacterial disease," Keim said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

When a cruise ship passenger contracted the rare hantavirus in May, accounts also immediately touted ivermectin as a "cure" even while there is no known treatment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

He added the reason ivermectin was not part of conventional treatment was because there were "no good human trials...for use against cancer".

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

In many cases, one dose of ivermectin or another antiparasitic drug can effectively treat an animal for screwworm.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026

In one, Kory championed taking the drug ivermectin, an antiparasite medicine, to treat COVID-19.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025

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