Ivermectin
Uses
Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic medication that is used in the treatment of certain parasitic roundworm infections, heartworm disease, and hookworm infections. Ivermectin treats parasitic infections of the skin, eyes, and intestinal tract.
How it Works
Ivermectin works by paralyzing and killing the parasites in the beginning stages of its growth before it gets to mature. Ivermectin works by binding to the muscle and nerve cells of the parasitic worms thus leading to their paralysis and death. Ivermectin is used as a long-term treatment to prevent infection and also eliminate any current infections. Ivermectin can also be effective for preventing intestinal infections caused by hookworms or roundworms
Common Side effects
Patients who take Ivermectin may suffer from such side effects;
Headache
DIzziness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Muscle pains
Joint pains
Swollen lymph nodes
Eye swelling
Itching
Rash
Fever
Doxycycline
Uses
Doxycycline is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and the symptoms it my cause, Doxycycline is also used for the treatment of filariasis.
How it Works
Doxycycline is known as an antibiotic. Doxycycline works by stopping the bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins in the bacterial cells, which are required by bacteria to carry out vital functions, thus killing the bacterial cell and preventing the infection from spreading.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Doxycycline can include the symptoms below;
Nausea,
Loss of appetite,
Diarrhoea,
Rash,
Vomiting,
Urticaria,
Haemolytic anemia,
Photosensitivity
Zinc
Uses
Zinc is used as a nutritional supplement in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies
How it Works
Zinc provides essential nutrients for patients suffering with certain nutritional deficiencies