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Ivermectin
Overview
Active ingredients
Source: NDC Directory| Ingredient | Strength | RxCUI | Monograph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivermectin | 10 mg/g | 311207 | View |
Forms, strengths and routes
Source: NDC DirectoryPharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.
Pharmacologic class
Source: NDC Directory| Class | Type | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Antiparasitic [EPC] | EPC | 3 members — no class page |
| Pediculicide [EPC] | EPC | 5 members — no class page |
Regulatory status
Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory| Product | Trade name | Form | Strength | Ingredient | Status | TE | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210225-001 | IVERMECTIN | CREAM | IVERMECTIN | Prescription | AB |
Therapeutic equivalence
Source: Orange BookWhat this rating means: Therapeutically equivalent — bioequivalence demonstrated by in vivo or in vitro testing
Codes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.
Approval history
Source: Drugs@FDA| Type | No. | Action | Status | Date | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplement | 4 | Labeling | Approved | March 6, 2024 | Standard |
| Original application | 1 | Approved | April 13, 2020 | Standard |
Prescribing information
Source: openFDA Drug LabelingReproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20240430). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.
Indications and Usage
openFDA Drug Labeling1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ivermectin cream, 1% is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of rosacea. Ivermectin cream, 1% is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of rosacea. ( 1 )
Dosage and Administration
openFDA Drug Labeling2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply to the affected areas of the face once daily. Use a pea-size amount for each area of the face (forehead, chin, nose, each cheek) that is affected. Spread as a thin layer, avoiding the eyes and lips. Ivermectin cream is not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. • Apply to the affected areas once daily. ( 2 ) • Not for oral, ophthalmic or intravaginal use. ( 2 )
Dosage Forms and Strengths
openFDA Drug Labeling3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Cream, 1%. Each gram of ivermectin cream contains 10 mg of ivermectin, USP in a white to pale yellow homogeneous cream. Ivermectin cream is supplied in tubes of 30 g, 45 g and 60 g. Cream, 1%, supplied in tubes of 30 g, 45 g and 60 g. ( 3 )
Contraindications
openFDA Drug Labeling4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
Adverse Reactions
openFDA Drug Labeling6 ADVERSE REACTIONS In controlled clinical trials with ivermectin cream the most common adverse reactions (incidence less than or equal to 1 %) included skin burning sensation and skin irritation. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. at 1-866-832-8537 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. During clinical trials, 2,047 subjects with inflammatory lesions of rosacea received ivermectin cream once daily. A total of 1,555 subjects were treated once daily for more than 12 weeks, and 519 for approximately one year. Adverse reactions, reported in less than or equal to 1% of subjects treated with ivermectin cream for at least 3 months in vehicle-controlled clinical trials, included skin burning sensation and skin irritation. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience Because adverse reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Local adverse reactions: contact dermatitis and allergic dermatitis.
Drug Interactions
openFDA Drug Labeling7 DRUG INTERACTIONS In vitro studies have shown that ivermectin cream, at therapeutic concentrations, neither inhibits nor induces cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes.
Use in Specific Populations
openFDA Drug Labeling8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS 8.1 Pregnancy There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Ivermectin cream should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Note: The animal multiples of human exposure calculations were based on AUC comparisons. The maximum topical human dose (MTHD) of ivermectin cream is 1 g applied once daily. Risk Summary The available data on the use of ivermectin, including ivermectin cream, in pregnant women are insufficient to establish a drug- associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, ivermectin induced adverse developmental outcomes when orally administered to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis at doses 1909 or 354 times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD), respectively. These orally administered doses were maternally toxic to pregnant rats and rabbits. In a pre-and postnatal developmental study in rats, neonatal toxicity and adverse effects on behavioral development were observed when ivermectin was orally administered to pregnant females during gestation and lactation (see Data). The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Human Data No adequate and well-controlled trials of ivermectin cream have been conducted in pregnant women. Retrospective observational studies evaluated pregnancy outcomes in over 700 women in various stages of pregnancy who received oral ivermectin for the treatment of soil-transmitted helminths in rural Africa. In an additional, randomized open-label trial, 397 pregnant women in their second trimester received a single dose of oral ivermectin, or ivermectin plus albendazole, for soil-transmitted helminths. When compared with a pregnant, untreated population, no differences in pregnancy outcomes were observed between the treated and untreated populations. These studies cannot definitively establish or exclude any drug-associated risk during pregnancy, because either the timing of administration during gestation was not accurately ascertained or the administration occurred only during the second trimester. Animal Data Systemic embryofetal development studies were conducted in rats and rabbits. Oral doses of 1.5, 4, and 12mg/kg/day ivermectin were administered during the period of organogenesis to pregnant female rats. Maternal death occurred at 12 mg/kg/day [1909 times the MRHD based on area under the curve (AUC) comparison]. Cleft palate occurred in the fetuses from the 12 mg/kg/day (1909 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison) group. No treatment related embryofetal toxicity or malformations were noted at 4 mg/kg/day (708 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). Oral doses of 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 mg/kg/day ivermectin were administered during the period of organogenesis to pregnant female rabbits. Maternal death occurred at doses ≥ 2.5 mg/kg/day (72 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). Carpal flexure occurred in the fetuses from the 4.5 mg/kg/day (354 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison) group. Fetal weight decrease was noted at 3.5mg/kg/day (146 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). No treatment related embryofetal toxicity or malformations were noted at 2.5 mg/kg/day (72 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). A pre-and postnatal development study was conducted in rats. Oral doses of 1, 2 and 4 mg/kg/day ivermectinwere administered to pregnant female rats during gestational days 6-20 and lactation days 2-20. Neonatal death occurred at doses ≥ 2 mg/kg/day. Behavior development of newborn rats was adversely affected at all doses. 8.2 Lactation Risk Su …
Mechanism of Action
openFDA Drug Labeling12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of ivermectin cream in treating rosacea lesions is unknown.
Description
openFDA Drug Labeling11 DESCRIPTION Ivermectin cream, 1% is a white to pale yellow hydrophilic cream intended for topical use. Each gram of Ivermectin cream contains 10 mg of ivermectin. Ivermectin is a semi-synthetic derivative isolated from the fermentation of Streptomyces avermitilis that belongs to the avermectin family of macrocyclic lactones. Ivermectin is a mixture containing not less than 95.0% and not more than 102.0% of 5-O-demethyl-22,23-dihydroavermectin A 1a plus 5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-25-(1-methylethyl)-22,23-dihydroavermectin A 1a , generally referred to as 22,23-dihydroavermectin B 1a and B 1b or H 2 B 1a and H 2 B 1b , respectively; and the ratio (calculated by area percentage) of component H 2 B 1a /(H 2 B 1a + H 2 B 1b ) is not less than 90.0%. The respective empirical formulas of H 2 B 1a and H 2 B 1b are C 48 H 74 O 14 and C 47 H 72 O 14 with molecular weights of 875.10 and 861.07 respectively. The structural formulas are: Component H 2 B 1a : R = C 2 H 5 , Component H 2 B 1b : R = CH 3 . Ivermectin cream contains the following inactive ingredients: carbomer copolymer type B, cetyl alcohol, citric acid monohydrate, dimethicone, edetate disodium, glycerin, isopropyl palmitate, methylparaben, oleyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, polyoxyl 20 cetostearyl ether, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium hydroxide, sorbitan monostearate, and stearyl alcohol. ivermectin-chem-struct
Overdosage
openFDA Drug Labeling10 OVERDOSAGE In accidental or significant exposure to unknown quantities of veterinary formulations of ivermectin in humans, either by ingestion, inhalation, injection, or exposure to body surfaces, the following adverse effects have been reported most frequently: rash, edema, headache, dizziness, asthenia, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Other adverse effects that have been reported include: seizure, ataxia, dyspnea, abdominal pain, paresthesia, urticaria, and contact dermatitis. In case of accidental ingestion, supportive therapy, if indicated, should include parenteral fluids and electrolytes, respiratory support (oxygen and mechanical ventilation if necessary) and pressor agents if clinically significant hypotension is present. Induction of emesis and/or gastric lavage as soon as possible, followed by purgatives and other routine anti-poison measures, may be indicated if needed to prevent absorption of ingested material.
How Supplied / Storage and Handling
openFDA Drug Labeling16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Ivermectin cream, 1% is a white to pale yellow cream, supplied in a laminated tube with a child resistant cap in the following size: 45 gram – NDC: 63629-8754-1 Storage Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Repackaged/Relabeled by: Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc. Burbank, CA 91504
Adverse event reports
Source: openFDA FAERSAttributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: IVERMECTIN. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.
Packaging and NDCs
Source: NDC Directory| Package NDC | Product NDC | Labeler | Description | Marketing start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0591-4052-89 | 0591-4052 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0591-4052-89) / 45 g in 1 TUBE | October 14, 2019 |
| 63629-8754-1 | 63629-8754 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (63629-8754-1) / 45 g in 1 TUBE | August 20, 2021 |
| 71335-2946-1 | 71335-2946 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (71335-2946-1) / 45 g in 1 TUBE | October 23, 2025 |
| 72162-2294-2 | 72162-2294 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72162-2294-2) / 45 g in 1 TUBE | April 30, 2024 |
| 68308-701-45 | 68308-701 | Mayne Pharma Inc. | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (68308-701-45) / 45 g in 1 TUBE | January 8, 2024 |
| 45802-102-84 | 45802-102 | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (45802-102-84) / 45 g in 1 TUBE | January 8, 2024 |
| 72578-120-02 | 72578-120 | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72578-120-02) / 60 g in 1 TUBE | June 10, 2023 |
| 72578-120-06 | 72578-120 | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72578-120-06) / 30 g in 1 TUBE | June 10, 2023 |
| 72578-120-08 | 72578-120 | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72578-120-08) / 45 g in 1 TUBE | June 10, 2023 |
| 70771-1728-2 | 70771-1728 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (70771-1728-2) / 30 g in 1 TUBE | June 10, 2023 |
| 70771-1728-3 | 70771-1728 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (70771-1728-3) / 60 g in 1 TUBE | June 10, 2023 |
| 70771-1728-4 | 70771-1728 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (70771-1728-4) / 45 g in 1 TUBE | June 10, 2023 |
| 0591-4052 | 0591-4052 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | — | October 14, 2019 |
| 63629-8754 | 63629-8754 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | — | October 14, 2019 |
| 71335-2946 | 71335-2946 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | — | January 8, 2024 |
| 72162-2294 | 72162-2294 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | — | January 8, 2024 |
| 68308-701 | 68308-701 | Mayne Pharma Inc. | — | January 8, 2024 |
| 45802-102 | 45802-102 | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | — | January 8, 2024 |
| 72578-120 | 72578-120 | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | — | June 10, 2023 |
| 70771-1728 | 70771-1728 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | — | June 10, 2023 |
Sources for this page
| Dataset | Agency | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| NDC Directory | FDA | Identity, ingredients, strengths, forms, routes, labelers, packages |
| Drugs@FDA | FDA | Application, sponsor, submissions, review documents, marketing status |
| Orange Book | FDA | Therapeutic equivalence codes, reference drug flags, patents, exclusivity |
| Drug Labeling | FDA / NLM | Prescribing information reproduced above |
| FAERS | FDA | Adverse event report counts |
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