See the DrugPatentWatch profile for ivermectin
What is ivermectin made of?
Ivermectin is a medicine whose active ingredient is ivermectin, a compound from the fermentation products of the soil bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis. It is typically formulated as either tablets/capsules for people or as topical preparations for animals or specific conditions, but the “what’s in it” answer always includes ivermectin as the key drug ingredient.
What other ingredients (inactive “excipients”) might be in ivermectin products?
Along with the active drug (ivermectin), most finished products also contain inactive ingredients used to make the tablet/capsule or liquid work properly—things like fillers, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, and sometimes flavoring or dyes (depending on the specific brand and strength). The exact list depends on the specific product (brand/formulation) and whether it’s oral or topical.
What strength or form matters for “what’s in it”?
“What’s in ivermectin” can mean different things depending on the form:
- Oral ivermectin (tablets/capsules): contains ivermectin plus tablet/capsule excipients.
- Topical ivermectin (where used): contains ivermectin plus skin-formulation excipients (for gels/creams/lotions).
- Animal formulations: may have different inactive ingredients and different dosing concentration than human products.
To give the exact ingredients, the product name (and whether it’s tablets/capsules vs topical) is needed.
Which product should you check to see the exact ingredient list?
Look at the “Inactive ingredients” section on the specific packaging or the prescribing information for that exact brand and strength. If you tell me the brand name (or paste the label text), I can help you interpret which parts are active ivermectin versus inactive ingredients.