Side effects of ivermectin and anti-hypertensive drugs?

Question

Are there any side effects when the drug Ivermectin and anti-hypertensive drugs are taken together? I'm only asking out of curiosity. I worked briefly as an intern with US-AIDS for the control and eradication of onchocerciasis in West Africa.

Answer 1

Hello,

The answer to this depends on what specific antihypertensive drugs the patient is taking. There are a variety of antihypertensive medications, and each could potentially interact differently with Ivermectin. Additionally, Ivermectin can be taken orally or applied topically to the skin where the external infestations are located. This too would impact the drug's interaction with other medications.