Population pharmacokinetic model of ivermectin in mass drug administration against lymphatic filariasis.

Population pharmacokinetic model of ivermectin in mass drug administration against lymphatic filariasis.

<h4>Background</h4>Ivermectin (IVM) is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug used to treat diseases caused by filarial worms, such as onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF). IVM is part of a triple-drug therapy used by the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) as a preventive strategy to era...

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Main Authors: Abdullah Alshehri, Yashpal S Chhonker, Veenu Bala, Constant Edi, Catherine M Bjerum, Benjamin G Koudou, Lucy N John, Oriol Mitjà, Michael Marks, Christopher L King, Daryl J Murry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011319

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011319

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