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Descriptor
English
:
Ivermectin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Ivermectina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Ivermectina
Tree Number:
D02.540.576.500.997
Definition
English
:
A mixture of mostly avermectin H2B1a (RN 71827-03-7) with some avermectin H2B1b (RN 70209-81-3), which are
macrolides
from
STREPTOMYCES
avermitilis. It binds glutamate-gated chloride channel to cause increased
permeability
and hyperpolarization of nerve and
muscle cells
. It also interacts with other
CHLORIDE CHANNELS
. It is a broad spectrum antiparasitic that is active against microfilariae of
ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS
but not the adult form.
Pharmacological Action:
Antiparasitic Agents
Insecticides
History Note
English
:
1987; for MECTIZAN use IVERMECTIN (NM) 1987-1999
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
19221
Unique Identifier:
D007559
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