10/27/2025
Your Monthly Parasitic 🦠🐛 Insight for October from The Chiro Edge is a focus on Ivermectin:
Many of you have inquired about using Ivermectin solely for treatment of parasitic infections ... while it can be effective, it is not a hole-in-one ⛳approach for treatment and elimination of parasites.
Ivermectin, used alone, is an effective treatment for many parasitic infections, particularly certain worms and ectoparasites like mites. However, it is not a universal cure and is ineffective against certain parasites, and its use is not always appropriate or safe. ***Human formulations should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare provider for specific FDA-approved conditions.
Parasites 🦠🐛treated with ivermectin alone
Ivermectin works by disrupting the nervous and muscular systems of parasites, leading to paralysis and death. It is effective against the following types of parasites when used alone, though dosages vary depending on the specific infection:
Worms (helminths):
🐛Strongyloidiasis (threadworm): Caused by the parasite Strongyloides stercoralis.
🐛Onchocerciasis (river blindness): Caused by the parasite Onchocerca volvulus. It kills the larvae (microfilariae) but not the adult worms, so repeat treatments are necessary.
🐛Filariasis: Such as lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi.
🐛Cutaneous larva migrans: An infection caused by hookworms.
Ectoparasites:
➡Scabies: Caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, often requiring two doses of oral ivermectin.
➡Lice: Oral ivermectin is an effective treatment for head lice.
Conditions where ivermectin alone is ineffective or inappropriate:
🐛Tapeworms (cestodes) and flukes (trematodes): Ivermectin does not affect these types of parasites because it works on a neurotransmitter system that these parasites do not use.
🐛Intestinal worms like whipworm (Trichuris trichiura): Studies show that ivermectin alone is less effective for this and other soil-transmitted helminth infections compared to combination therapy with other drugs, such as albendazole.
All life stages of a parasite:
➡For some parasites, like the adult worms that cause onchocerciasis, ivermectin does not kill the adult worms, which have a longer lifespan.
➡Co-infections: In cases where a person has co-infection with other parasites, especially Loa loa, taking ivermectin can cause severe side effects and is not recommended.
⚕Correct diagnosis is essential: Not all parasites are affected by ivermectin. A proper diagnosis from a healthcare provider is necessary to ensure the right medication is used.
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