Ivermectin belongs to a class of drugs known as antihelmintics. It works by paralyzing and killing parasites.Ivermectin is not recommended for coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, unless you are enrolled in a study.
Ivermectin tablet can be used for various parasitic infections such as thread worm infestation, river blindness disease, round worm infestation, whipworm infestation, filariasis (also called elephantiasis), tropical eosinophilia, and loiasis.