Ivermectin Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

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If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • itching
  • joint pain
  • fever
  • a skin rash
  • swollen lymph nodes
  • fast heartbeat

    • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • corneal opacity, a scarring disorder that results in clouding of the cornea of the eye
  • pink eye
  • accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the eyelid
  • inflammation of the corneal edge of the eye

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • dizziness
  • fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands
  • puffy face from water retention
  • headache
  • nausea
  • diarrhea

    • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • low levels of white blood cells
  • increased eosinophils in the blood
  • hemorrhage from the conjunctiva of the eye
  • low blood pressure
  • worsening asthma
  • inflammation of the liver called hepatitis
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • seizures
  • high amount of bilirubin in the blood
  • abnormal liver function tests
  • Mazzotti reaction, a reaction resulting from the treatment of a parasite infection

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure
  • constipation
  • hives
  • muscle pain
  • drowsiness
  • sensation of spinning or whirling
  • low energy
  • muscle tremors
  • decreased appetite
  • vomiting
  • intense abdominal pain
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