Ivermectin
SIGMA/I8898
Synonym: 22,23-
CAS Number: 70288-86-7
MDL Number: MFCD00869511
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | parasites |
| application(s) | agriculture environmental |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C48H74O14/c1-11-25(2)4 |
| InChI key | AZSNMRSAGSSBNP-XPNPUAGNSA |
| mode of action | cell membrane | interferes |
| originator | Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, U.S. |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H][C@@]1(O[C@]2(CC[C@@H] |
| solubility | MEK: 50 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Ivermectin has been used: • in Caenorhabditis elegans fecundity assay • in larval development test • to measure in vivo topical acaricide activity of compounds in rats • to assess its acute and chronic effects to zebrafish • in percutaneous drug injection method to treat cystic echinococcosis • in liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection method |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Positive allosteric modulator of α7 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor; also modulates glutamate-GABA-activated chloride channels. |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the Acetylcholine Receptors (Nicotinic) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound was developed by Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, U.S. . To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here . |
| General description: | Ivermectin is a macro-cyclic lactone, derived from avermectin. It functions as an antiparasitic agent. Ivermectin is used against gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, mites and lice. It is used to treat onchocerciasis, strongyloidiasis, ascariasis and filariases. |
| Other Notes: | Primarily ivermectin B1a. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mg in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 - H311 - H351 - H360D - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | T+ |
| Risk Statements | 61-28 |
| Safety Statements | 53-28-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |




