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IV 12mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Saleh Rifai, BCMAS, Pharm.D
Reviewed By Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on 07 Nov 2024 | 01:09 AM (IST)
IV 12mg Tablet is an antiparasitic medication. It is used to treat parasitic infections of your intestinal tract, skin, and eyes.
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General Information

Contains

Ivermectin (12mg)

Marketer

Athens Lifescience

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Your doctor will explain how to take IV 12mg Tablet and how much you need. Read the instructions that come with the medicine to make sure you take it correctly. Generally, it is taken on an empty stomach. You usually need to take it only once to get rid of your infection. However, if you do not feel better after taking it, talk to your doctor. To get the most benefit from the medicine, drink lots of fluids and avoid caffeine when taking this medication.

This medicine is generally safe with little or no side effects. Your doctor may get stool and blood tests after taking the medication to see if you have gotten rid of the infection. Remember before taking it, you should ask your doctor’s advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of IV Tablet

  • Treatment of Parasitic infections

Benefits of IV Tablet

Treatment of Parasitic infections
IV 12mg Tablet helps treat many parasitic infections of your intestinal tract, skin, and eyes. It works by paralyzing and killing the parasites causing the infection. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of IV Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of IV
  • Dizziness
  • Itching
  • Fever
  • Swelling of lymph nodes
  • Synovitis
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
  • Fast heart rate
  • Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils)
  • Increased hemoglobin
  • Increased alanine aminotransferase
  • Decreased white blood cell count

How to use IV Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. IV 12mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How IV Tablet works

IV 12mg Tablet is an antiparasitic medication. It works by binding to the muscle and nerve cells of worms, causing their paralysis and death. This treats your infection.

Quick tips

  • IV 12mg Tablet helps treat parasitic infections of your intestinal tract, skin, and eyes.
  • Take it on an empty stomach with a full glass of water.
  • You usually need to take it only once to get rid of your infection. However, if you don't feel better after taking it, talk to your doctor.
  • Drink lots of fluids and avoid caffeine when taking this medication.
  • Your doctor may get stool and blood tests after taking the medication to see if you have gotten rid of the infection.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with IV 12mg Tablet.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
IV 12mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
IV 12mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving

Driving

UNSAFE
IV 12mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of IV 12mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of IV 12mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Frequently asked questions

IV 12mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as ectoparasiticides. It helps to treat many types of parasite infections, including head lice, scabies, river blindness (onchocerciasis), certain types of diarrhea (strongyloidiasis) and some other worm infections. It can be taken by mouth or applied to the skin for external infestations.
IV 12mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. It is important to complete the full course of treatment. Stopping the use of IV 12mg Tablet may cause the symptoms to return or even worsen.
No, IV 12mg Tablet is not available over the counter. It can only be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not self-medicate to avoid any side effects. Take it only under the supervision of a healthcare professional to get the maximum benefit of IV 12mg Tablet.
IV 12mg Tablet works by first paralyzing and then later killing the infection-causing organisms. This also helps in slowing down the multiplication rate of the causative organisms, thereby accelerating the healing process. This whole process helps in treating the infection.
If you forget a dose of IV 12mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.
IV 12mg Tablet is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Macrocyclic Lactone Derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Ectoparasiticides

References

  1. Rosenthal PJ. Clinical Pharmacology of the Antihelmenthic Drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 926-27.
  2. McCarthy J, Loukas A, Hotez PJ. Chemotherapy of Helminth Infections. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1454-56.
  3. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 752-53.
  4. Ivermectin. Haarlem Netherlands: Merck Sharp & Dohme BV; Feb. 2018. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  5. Ivermectin. BN Haarlem Netherlands: MSD BV; [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  6. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  7. Ivermectin [Drug Label]. Haarlem, Netherlands: MSD BV; 2009. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from:
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Marketer details

Name: Athens Lifescience
Address: Plot No-7, Basement Floor Office No-Ba-1, Vardhman Grand Plaza, Mangalam Place, Sector-3, Rohini,North West, Delhi 110085

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Country of origin: India

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