Ivermectin

Treatment for Ascariasis

Typical Dosage: 150-200 mcg/kg oral single dose

Effectiveness
95%
Safety Score
70%
Clinical Trials
4
Participants
1.5M

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

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70
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
150-200 mcg/kg oral single dose
Time to Effect
1-3 days
Treatment Duration
Single dose
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$30
Monitoring:$600
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$630
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
QALYs Gained
0.06
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$30.61
Cost per Remission
$31.58
Prescription Access Economics
Annual Societal Loss per Patient
$120
Cost of prescription-only barriers (visits, time, admin, price premium)
Physician Visit Cost
$150/year
Time Cost
$35/year
Travel + wait time
Insurance Admin Cost
$20/year
Prior auth, claims
Rx Price
$30/year
Potential OTC Price
$15/year
Estimated if OTC available
Early Treatment Benefit
+0.01 QALYs
From faster OTC access
Risk Assessment
Misuse Risk
LOW
Missed Diagnosis Risk
LOW
Ivermectin Outcomes

for Ascariasis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+95%
Response Rate
+98%
Remission Rate
+95%
Common Side Effects
Dizziness
+5%
Nausea
+4%
Abdominal pain
+3%

Sources:

nih.gov
cochrane.org
cochranelibrary.com

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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment

No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov

Completed Clinical Trials
4 completed trials for Ivermectin in Ascariasis

Efficacy, Safety and Acceptability of Ivermectin ODT in PSAC

NCT06184399COMPLETEDPHASE2
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260 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Chake Chake, Tanzania
Started: Jun 5, 2024

Efficacy and Safety of MOX/ALB Co-administration

NCT04726969COMPLETEDPHASE3
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255 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Started: Jun 15, 2021

Efficacy and Safety of MOX/ALB vs. IVM/ALB Co-administration

NCT04700423COMPLETEDPHASE2, PHASE3
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536 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Chake Chake, Tanzania
Started: Mar 1, 2021

Effectiveness of Combined Albendazole and Ivermectin Treatment for Intestinal Worm Infections

NCT00207753COMPLETEDNA
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550 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Poptún, Guatemala
Started: Feb 1, 2005