Preferred Name

Ivermectin [Chemical/Ingredient]
Synonyms
ID

http://evs.nci.nih.gov/ftp1/NDF-RT/NDF-RT.owl#N0000006374

code

C23096

Display_Name

Ivermectin

imported from

http://evs.nci.nih.gov/ftp1/NDF-RT/NDF-RT.owl

label

Ivermectin [Chemical/Ingredient]

MeSH_CUI

M0011815

MeSH_Definition

A mixture of mostly avermectin H2B1a (RN 71827-03-7) with some avermectin H2B1b (RN 70209-81-3), which are macrolides from STREPTOMYCES avermitilis. It binds glutamate-gated chloride channel to cause increased permeability and hyperpolarization of nerve and muscle cells. It also interacts with other CHLORIDE CHANNELS. It is a broad spectrum antiparasitic that is active against microfilariae of ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS but not the adult form.

MeSH_DUI

D007559

MeSH_Name

Ivermectin

NUI

N0000006374

prefixIRI

NDF-RT:N0000006374

prefLabel

Ivermectin [Chemical/Ingredient]

RxNorm_CUI

6069

RxNorm_Name

Ivermectin

UMLS_CUI

C0022322

subClassOf

http://evs.nci.nih.gov/ftp1/NDF-RT/NDF-RT.owl#N0000007529

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