Ivermectins

EXPERIMENTAL DRUGS / POTENTIAL ANTIBIOTIC THERAPIES AGAINST M. ULCERANS

Ivermectins

CLASS

Avermectins

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Bactericidal activity ( Inhibits the growth and also kill Mycobacterium ulcerans strains)

DRUG INTERACTION PHASE (APPROVED, INVESTIGATIONAL, EXPERIMENTAL)

Experimental

MODE OF ADMINISTRATION

Oral

LINK TO PUBMED


DRUG BANK ID

DB00602

EXTERNAL LINKS


REFERENCE

Omansen F., O., Porter L., J., Johnson D.R., P., van der Werf, T. S., Stienstra, Y., & Stinear, T. P. (2015). In-vitro activity of avermectins against Mycobacterium ulcerans. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.1371/JOURNAL.PNTD.0003549