IVERMECTIN LEVELS IN HUMAN BREAST-MILK

Authors
OGBUOKIRI JE OZUMBA BC OKONKWO PO
Citation
Je. Ogbuokiri et al., IVERMECTIN LEVELS IN HUMAN BREAST-MILK, European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 45(4), 1993, pp. 389-390
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00316970
Volume
45
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
389 - 390
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-6970(1993)45:4<389:ILIHB>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Ivermectin levels were measured in breastmilk and plasma of 4 healthy mothers after an oral 150 mug/kg dose. Mean +/- S.D. plasma and milk v alues were 37.9 +/-0.54 and 14.13 +/- 0.43 (ng/ml) respectively. Stead y-state ivermectin levels in milk were low. Our results suggest that e xclusion of lactating mothers from mass chemotherapy with ivermectin m ay be unnecessary.