Ivermectin: An Effective Remedy Against Various Diseases: A Literature Review
Archives of Advances in Biosciences,
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2022),
1 January 2022
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Page 1-10
https://doi.org/10.22037/aab.v13i.35552
Abstract
Introduction: Ivermectin is a member of avermectins family which was discovered in 1967
in Japan. The contribution of this drug to animal and human health was so prominent that
the researchers who found the drug were awarded a Noble prize in 2015. With the advent of
COVID-19,lot of interest has shifted more towards ivermectin usage in treating the COVID-19
alone or in combination with other medicines as synergism. Since its introduction, ivermectin
has helped to control many parasitic diseases of animals and humans. For many years after its
discovery, ivermectin was considered to be only a parasitic agent, but as scientists continue to
evaluate this drug, they discover more healing aspects.
Materials and Methods: For this review, we searched keywords from international databases
including PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Scopus. The keywords were ivermectin,
anticancer, anti-inflammation, antibacterial, antivirus, antiparasitic, and mechanism of action.
Results: Several studies have shown that ivermectin has a very powerful antiparasitic,
antibacterial, and antiviral activity and it can also be used as an anticancer and anti-inflammatory
agent.
Conclusion: The collected data showed that ivermectin can be used to control and prevent
many pathogenic agents and it can also be repurposed for the treatment of COVID-19.
- Ivermectin, Antiparasitic agent, Anti-inflammation, Antivirus, Anticancer
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