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Who should not take ivermectin?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
For some people there are risks for taking ivermectin. If you are taking certain types of drugs, especially warfarin, have bronchial asthma, are allergic to ivermectin or have other types of allergies or are pregnant or breastfeeding, your doctor may not recommend ivermectin.

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