New combination of medicines to treat parasitic worm infections

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Summary

EMA issued an opinion endorsing the use of a combination of ivermectin and albendazole to treat parasitic worm infections as part of global elimination efforts.

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Diseases / indications

• Ascariasis
• Hookworm Infection
• Lymphatic Filariasis
• Onchocerciasis
• Trichuriasis

Drugs mentioned

• Albendazole (ALBENDAZOLE)
• IVERMECTIN (Ivermectin)

Snippet

EMA opinion for ivermectin and albendazole supports global efforts to eliminate widespread infections