| Ivermectin Chemical Properties | |
| alpha | D +71.5 ± 3° (c = 0.755 in chloroform) |
| RTECS | IH7891500 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | H2O: ≤1.0% KF |
| form | powder |
| color | White |
| Water Solubility | 4mg/L(temperature not stated) |
| Stability: | Stable for 2 years as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20° for up to 3 months. |
Ivermectin is a drug from the avermectin family that is effective against a variety of parasites. It is suitable for treating head lice, scabies caused by scabies mites, onchocerciasis, nematode infection, elephantiasis caused by Bancroftian filariasis, etc.
Ivermectin is widely used for gastrointestinal nematodes, lung nematodes and parasitic arthropods in cattle, sheep, horses and pigs, intestinal nematodes, ear mites, scabies mites, heartworms and microfilariae in dogs, as well as gastrointestinal nematodes and external parasites in poultry.
