Ivermectin is effective against other parasites, but in a noncontrolled study, a single standard dose eradicated head lice in only 23% of subjects. Examining efficacy and safety, Chosidow and ...
Treatment for head ... head lice (Dourmishev, Dourmishev, & Schwartz, 2005). However, given its potential neurotoxicity when crossing the blood-brain barrier, it has been recommended ivermectin ...