Bed bugs

Ivermectin

There has been interest in the use of ivermectin in patients with active infestations. One 2019 study reported a reduction in bed bug population size and number of new eggs after feeding with blood samples obtained from human participants who received a single dose of ivermectin.[36]Sheele JM, Ridge G, Li X, et al. The benefit of a single oral dose of ivermectin in humans: the adverse effects on cimex lectularius L. populations and fecundity. Cureus. 2019 Nov 8;11(11):e6098. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6901371 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31886039?tool=bestpractice.com ​ This method has not resulted in any recommended or approved therapy and further research is required.