Ivermectindosage

Strongyloidiasis The recommended dosage of ivermectin tablets for the treatment of strongyloidiasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 200 mcg of ivermectin per kg of body weight. See Table 1 for dosage guidelines. Patients should take tablets on an empty stomach with water. (See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Pharmacokinetics.) In general, additional doses are not necessary. However, follow-up stool examinations should be performed to verify eradication of infection. (See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Clinical Studies.) Table 1: Dosage Guidelines for Ivermectin Tablets for Strongyloidiasis Body Weight (kg) Single Oral Dose Number of 3-mg Tablets Number of 6-mg Tablets 15-24 1 tablet ½ tablet 25-35 2 tablets 1 tablet 36-50 3 tablets 1½ tablets 51-65 4 tablets 2 tablets 66-79 5 tablets 2½ tablets ≥ 80 200 mcg/kg 200 mcg/kg Onchocerciasis The recommended dosage of ivermectin tablets for the treatment of onchocerciasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 150 mcg of ivermectin per kg of body weight. See Table 2 for dosage guidelines. Patients should take tablets on an empty stomach with water. (See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Pharmacokinetics.) In mass distribution campaigns in international treatment programs, the most commonly used dose interval is 12 months. For the treatment of individual patients, retreatment may be considered at intervals as short as 3 months.

Table 2: Dosage Guidelines for Ivermectin Tablets for Onchocerciasis Body Weight (kg) Single Oral Dose Number of 3-mg Tablets Number of 6-mg Tablets 15-24 1 tablet ½ tablet 26-44 2 tablets 1 tablet 45-64 3 tablets 1½ tablets 65-84 4 tablets 2 tablets ≥ 85 150 mcg/kg 150 mcg/kg