Safety of oral ivermectin during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Summary: Background: About 3·7 billion doses of ivermectin have been distributed in mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns globally over the past 30 years. At 10–100 times higher than current human doses, ivermectin is a known teratogen in mammals. During these campaigns with recommended doses, p...

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Main Authors: Patricia Nicolas, MSc, Marta F Maia, PhD, Quique Bassat, ProfPhD, Kevin C Kobylinski, PhD, Wuelton Monteiro, PhD, N Regina Rabinovich, MD, Clara Menéndez, ProfPhD, Azucena Bardají, PhD, Carlos Chaccour, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X1930453X