- Dosages
- Side effects in children
- Warnings & precautions in children
- Contra-indications in children
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Interactions - PK
- Renal impairment
- References
Pharmacokinetics in children
Brussee et al. 2019 found the following pharmacokinetic parameters (median (90% confidence interval)) after a single oral administration:
| Age | n= | dose | CL (L/hour/kg) |
| 2-5 years | 80 | 0,1 of 0,2 mg/kg | 0,346 (0,12-0,73) |
| 6-12 years | 120 | 0,2-0,6 mg/kg | 0,352 (0,17-0,69) |
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dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)
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Available formulations
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Dosages
| Strongyloidiasis, scabies, myiasis caused by Hypoderma tarandi |
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| Microfilaremia |
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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months
No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.
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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here
Side effects in children
Slightly elevated creatine kinase concentrations (Stander 2020).
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The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here
Contra-indications
No information available on specific contra indications in children.
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Warnings & precautions
No information available on specific warnings and precautions in children.
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Interactions
The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here
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| Benzimidazole derivatives | ||
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| P02CA03 | ||
| P02CA01 | ||
| Tetrahydropyrimidine derivatives | ||
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| P02CC01 | ||
| Imidazothiazole derivatives | ||
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| P02CE01 | ||
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References
- Merck Sharp & Dohme BV, SmPC Stromectol (RVG 28341) 03-09-2015, www.geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl
- Gwee, A., et al. , Population pharmacokinetics of ivermectin for the treatment of scabies in Indigenous Australian children, PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2020, 14 (12), e0008886
- Nordal, E., et al. , Acute Seizures in a 10-Year Old Boy., Pediatr Infect Dis J, 2020, 39 (11), 1063-1064
- Levy, M., et al. , Ivermectin safety in infants and children under 15 kg treated for scabies: a multicentric observational study., Br J Dermatol, 2020, 182 (4):1, 003-1006
- Bécourt, C., et al. , Treatment of scabies with oral ivermectin in 15 infants: a retrospective study on tolerance and efficacy, Br J Dermatol, 2013, 169 (4), 931-3
- Brussee, J. M., et al. , Ivermectin Dosing Strategy to Achieve Equivalent Exposure Coverage in Children and Adults, Clin Pharmacol Ther, 2019, 106 (3), 661-667
- Ständer, S., et al., Effectiveness and adverse events of ivermectin treatment for scabies in 30 infant patients: report from a German single centre, J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 2020, 34 (11, e736-e737
- Wilkins, A. L., et al. , Question 1: Is it safe to use ivermectin in children less than five years of age and weighing less than 15 kg?, Arch Dis Child, 2018, 103 (5), 514-519
- Kan, B., et al. , Reindeer warble fly-associated human myiasis,Scandinavia, Emerg Infect Dis, 2013, 19 (5), 830-2
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