noun
- an antiparasitic medication used to treat various parasitic infections in humans and animals
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed ivermectin to treat the patient’s river blindness.
- Veterinarians commonly use ivermectin to prevent heartworm in dogs.
- Ivermectin has been effective against certain parasitic worms.
- The medication ivermectin requires a prescription from a healthcare provider.
- Farmers use ivermectin to treat livestock for parasitic infections.
- Clinical trials studied ivermectin’s effectiveness against various parasites.