noun
- Plural of ivermectin; a class of antiparasitic drugs used to treat infections caused by parasitic worms and certain arthropods in humans and animals.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or veterinary contexts
Examples
- Ivermectins are commonly prescribed to treat river blindness in developing countries.
- The veterinarian recommended ivermectins to eliminate parasites in the livestock.
- Several ivermectins have been approved by the FDA for human use.
- Researchers studied the efficacy of different ivermectins against various parasitic infections.
- Ivermectins work by disrupting the nervous system of parasites, causing paralysis and death.