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Ivermectin Tablets contain 3mg of ivermectin per tablet. It is an antiparasitic medication used to treat skin mites (scabies), as well as certain parasitic infections like intestinal strongyloidiasis and microfilaraemia due to lymphatic filariasis. While it kills immature worms and mites, it does not work against adult worms.
Ivermectin Tablets are suitable for adults and children weighing at least 15kg.
| Medication Name | Ivermectin 3 mg tablets |
| Active Ingredient | Ivermectin (3mg per tablet) |
| Other Ingredients | Cellulose microcrystalline, pregelatinised maize starch, citric acid, butylhydroxyanisole, magnesium stearate |
| Medication Form | Round, white tablets for oral use |
| Used to Treat | Scabies, intestinal strongyloidiasis, and lymphatic filariasis |
| Available Sizes | 3mg tablets in packs of 1, 4, 8, 10, 20, or 250 tablets |
| Who Can Use It | Adults and children weighing ≥ 15kg |
| Prescription Required? | Yes – Prescription Only Medicine (POM) |
| Patient Information Leaflet | Ivermectin – Patient Information Leaflet |
Scabies: To treat infestations where tiny mites burrow under the skin, causing severe itching.
Intestinal Strongyloidiasis: A gut infection caused by the roundworm “Strongyloides stercoralis”.
Lymphatic Filariasis: A blood infection caused by immature “Wuchereria bancrofti” worms.
Ivermectin is an anthelmintic, a type of antiparasitic medicine. It works by targeting the nervous systems of parasites such as mites and worms.
As an oral treatment, ivermectin is swallowed as a tablet and absorbed through the gut before it reaches the parasite.
Once it reaches the parasite, ivermectin attaches to special channels in the parasite’s nerve and muscle cells. This causes the cells to take in more chloride, which prevents nerves and muscles from working properly. The parasite is paralysed and dies.
These channels are found in invertebrates like mites and worms but not in humans, so ivermectin can act on the parasite without affecting your own nerve and muscle cells.
Ivermectin is suitable for adults and children weighing at least 15kg.
Do not take Ivermectin Tablets if you:
Consult a doctor before use if you:
Empty Stomach: The tablets should be taken with water on an empty stomach.
Food Restrictions: Do not eat any food within two hours before or after taking this medicine, as the effect of food on absorption is unknown.
Children: In children under 6 years old (weighing at least 15kg), tablets should be crushed before swallowing.
Scabies Dosage: Take a single dose of 200 micrograms for each kilogram of body weight.
| Body Weight (kg) | Dose (Number of 3mg tablets) |
| 15 to 24 | One |
| 25 to 35 | Two |
| 36 to 50 | Three |
| 51 to 65 | Four |
| 66 to 79 | Five |
| 80 | Six |
Note: For scabies, a second dose is typically taken 7 to 15 days later to kill recently hatched mites.
Side effects are usually not serious and do not last long. They can be stronger in people with a heavy parasitic infection, such as onchocerciasis (river blindness).
Common (Scabies): Itching may get worse at the start of treatment.
General: Feeling weak, loss of appetite, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness.
Serious (Seek medical attention immediately): Sudden fever, difficulty breathing, or serious skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).
Each tablet contains 3mg of the active ingredient ivermectin.
The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinised maize starch, citric acid, butylhydroxyanisole and magnesium stearate.
Yes. All household members and sexual partners should visit a doctor as soon as possible. If infected contacts are not treated at the same time, there is a danger they could re-infect you, even if they currently have no symptoms.
Ivermectin should be taken on an empty stomach because it is not yet known how food affects the way the medicine is absorbed into your body.
Not necessarily. Itching can last for up to 6 weeks even if the treatment has successfully eliminated the infestation. You will not know for sure if the treatment worked for about 4 weeks.
Normal washing of clothes and linen is recommended at the same time as treatment. Any items that cannot be washed should be placed in sealed bags for 3 days to ensure any remaining mites die.
Ivermectin is not “ovicidal,” meaning it does not kill the eggs. A second dose is given 7 to 15 days later to kill any mites that have hatched since the first dose was taken.
Ivermectin is a prescription only medicine, so it isn’t available to buy over the counter. You’ll need a prescription from a suitable prescriber first. With our online service, our pharmacists review your consultation and can issue a prescription if the treatment is right for you.
Ivermectin is usually taken as a single dose, so a missed dose isn’t common. If you do forget to take it, take it when you remember, but never take a double dose to make up for a forgotten one.
If you think you’ve taken too much, speak to a doctor straight away. Taking more than prescribed can cause reduced alertness, so get advice quickly.
Ivermectin can sometimes make you feel dizzy or sleepy, and alcohol can make these effects worse, so it’s sensible to limit how much you drink while you’re being treated. If you’re not sure, your doctor or pharmacist can advise you.
Ivermectin tablets and permethrin cream are sometimes used together for scabies, particularly in more severe or crusted cases, but only when a doctor recommends it. Follow your prescriber’s advice, and they’ll tell you whether using both is right for you.
Page content authored by Amjad Khan, last reviewed by Dr Hussain Ahmad on 28th July 2026.
