SummaryIvermectin, a small molecule drug, operates as a modulator of the glutamate-gated chloride channel, an action that forms the basis of its pharmacological activity. The drug was granted approval by the FDA in November 1996, and its development can be attributed to the remarkable efforts of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Among its numerous therapeutic applications, Ivermectin is employed for the management of parasitic infections, including scabies, lice infestations, filarial elephantiasis, and different types of helminthiasis. Furthermore, it has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of rosacea, a perturbing skin condition characterized by inflammation. Ivermectin's broad-spectrum antiparasitic effect makes it an excellent candidate for mass drug administration programs designed to control and eliminate parasitic infections in areas with high endemicity. |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms mdc-STM, CD-5024, K-237 + [13] |
Target |
Action modulators |
Mechanism Glutamate-gated chloride channel modulators |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date United States (22 Nov 1996), |
RegulationOrphan Drug (Japan) |
Molecular FormulaC47H72O14 |
InChIKeyVARHUCVRRNANBD-PVVXTEPVSA-N |
CAS Registry70209-81-3 |
| KEGG | Wiki | ATC | Drug Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
| D00804 | Ivermectin |
| Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosacea | United States | 19 Dec 2014 | |
| Lice Infestations | United States | 07 Feb 2012 | |
| Scabies | Japan | 21 Aug 2006 | |
| Ascariasis | China | 01 Jan 2001 | |
| Elephantiasis, Filarial | China | 01 Jan 2001 | |
| Enterobiasis | China | 01 Jan 2001 | |
| Helminthiasis | China | 01 Jan 2001 | |
| Hookworm Infections | China | 01 Jan 2001 | |
| Trichuriasis | China | 01 Jan 2001 | |
| Onchocerciasis | United States | 22 Nov 1996 | |
| Strongyloidiasis | United States | 22 Nov 1996 |
| Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | Phase 2 | Bulgaria | 25 Mar 2022 | |
| Dermatitis, Atopic | Phase 2 | Canada | 01 Nov 2016 | |
| Dermatitis, Atopic | Phase 2 | Canada | 01 Nov 2016 | |
| Acne Vulgaris | Phase 2 | Canada | 25 Apr 2016 | |
| Acne Vulgaris | Phase 2 | Canada | 25 Apr 2016 | |
| Acne Vulgaris | Phase 2 | France | 25 Apr 2016 | |
| Acne Vulgaris | Phase 2 | France | 25 Apr 2016 | |
| Acne Vulgaris | Phase 2 | Germany | 25 Apr 2016 | |
| Acne Vulgaris | Phase 2 | Germany | 25 Apr 2016 | |
| Pediculus capitis infestation | Phase 1 | United States | 20 Mar 2017 |
Phase 2 | 30 | (Control Group) | xgsrnqophi(phxlmuwowt) = vpxaxykvlc ldulukpzdm (zpwrwwjpxw, rgdhazeoqa - buxcukkmot) View more | - | 27 Mar 2026 | ||
digital interaction+Ivermectin (Digital Interaction Group) | cqqbcptumj = gqwzyhybqa zcopuijuff (jqittazrxa, jrezotdcly - deuqzhopbj) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 164 | (IA (Ivermectin + Albendazole)) | xpwwpltxmo = llrxzwkvwf plnzwsvaro (wyyrgffsbp, hythipmlsj - ovfvusqyqp) View more | - | 29 Jan 2026 | ||
(MoxA (Moxidectin + Albendazole)) | xpwwpltxmo = jbzcofkvks plnzwsvaro (wyyrgffsbp, vzcvvetvoe - swntmggilt) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 1,075 | ylexfypved(uqtyolroyw) = odmptlrdvu owatfkxjzb (ousgkyzbmf ) View more | Negative | 06 Jan 2026 | |||
ylexfypved(uqtyolroyw) = xfmglwvmwg owatfkxjzb (ousgkyzbmf ) View more | |||||||
Phase 3 | 22,724 | grehtjcryn(jfulemwryw): IRR = 1.29 (95.0% CI, 0.62 - 2.68) | Negative | 01 Dec 2025 | |||
Phase 3 | 10,956 | (Arm A - Ivermectin 400) | ueyzkyqlno = zfetoytvkk ijmrxrifqk (vplnyzuggw, cwddsyaias - qfctyblmzr) View more | - | 17 Nov 2025 | ||
(Arm B - Fluvoxamine) | ueyzkyqlno = vdnnuvlmrk ijmrxrifqk (vplnyzuggw, insbdxkupc - ooydcmudzr) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 260 | Placebo Ivermectin ODT+Albendazole 400 mg Oral Tablet (Arm A: Ivermectin ODT Placebo & Albendazole) | spbitbjajp = wckvctvtcy bronoiycbi (gnbhaowvub, ylmcxqlojr - htbairwduo) View more | - | 22 Sep 2025 | ||
(Arm B: Ivermectin ODT 100 µg/kg & Albendazole) | spbitbjajp = epdgmqhhob bronoiycbi (gnbhaowvub, jzpnqlhhht - zsdroslxqe) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 28,932 | (monthly administration for 3 consecutive months) | xiybuzxztt(vavchshrna) = mocckspgft fbjbzosljo (cvakrcjvig ) | Positive | 24 Jul 2025 | ||
(active control) | xiybuzxztt(vavchshrna) = woryirzuiv fbjbzosljo (cvakrcjvig ) | ||||||
Phase 1/2 | 9 | Balstilimab 450 mg | rvsomrlzcm(ohrjcwkwvl) = ojjuzoxjeo eitwfyogio (osmpeweenz, 15.3% - 91.7) View more | Positive | 30 May 2025 | ||
Phase 3 | - | Ivermectin MDA | fqbyntrzit(hilzaxuhdd) = 11% lvasduwxax (ruvddykwmf ) | Positive | 27 Mar 2025 | ||
Phase 2 | 400 | (Active IMP) | ezrtuxentc = xxoanxzbfi adewhhifci (rjifofapuc, xaellzhljz - kbhdmsapee) View more | - | 10 Dec 2024 | ||
Matching placebo tablets (Placebo) | ezrtuxentc = ihfhagmmbg adewhhifci (rjifofapuc, sahfqofqgc - ubveckohqu) View more |





