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We carry multiple types of veterinary Ivermectin and other antiparasitics.
EquiMX is one of the versions we carry and is highly recommended by farm veterinarians and ranchers.
General Usage
This quote is from the website VCA Animal Hospitals.
- Ivermectin is available as tablets, chewable tablets, a topical liquid (for ear mite treatments), and an injectable that your veterinarian administers.
- It may be combined with other deworming medications.
- It may be given with or without food. If your animal vomits or acts sick after getting the medication, or after taking the medication on an empty stomach, give with food or a small treat to see if this helps. If vomiting continues, contact your veterinarian.
- Your veterinarian will provide instructions for applying topical ivermectin to your pet’s ears.
- Give the medication as directed by your veterinarian.
The Mechanism of Action
This is a quote from drugs.com.
Ivermectin is a member of the macrocyclic lactone class of endectocides which have a unique mode of action. Compounds of the class bind selectively and with high affinity to glutamate-gated chloride ion channels which occur in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells. This leads to an increase in the permeability of the cell membrane to chloride ions with hyperpolarization of the nerve or muscle cell, resulting in paralysis and death of the parasite. Compounds of this class may also interact with other ligand-gated chloride channels, such as those gated by the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
The Safety Factor
The margin of safety for compounds of this class is attributable to the fact that mammals do not have glutamate-gated chloride channels, the macrocyclic lactones have a low affinity for other mammalian ligand-gated chloride channels and they do not readily cross the blood-brain barrier.
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