Drug updated on 12/11/2024
Dosage Form | Tablet (oral; 2 mg) |
Drug Class | Antihelmintics |
Ongoing and Completed Studies | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Indication
- Indicated for the treatment of onchocerciasis due to Onchocerca volvulus in patients aged 12 years and older.
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Summary
- This summary is based on the review of one systematic review/meta-analysis. [1]
- Moxidectin was evaluated for its effectiveness in treating helminthic infections, specifically Strongyloides stercoralis and Trichuris trichiura, in human interventional studies. The review focused on assessing cure rates when moxidectin was administered alone or in combination with other antiparasitic medications.
- The study does not provide specific comparative effectiveness data between moxidectin and other treatments, nor does it mention differences in effectiveness across various population types or subgroups.
- The safety of moxidectin was evaluated when administered alone or in combination with other antiparasitic medications, but the study does not provide specific details on adverse events or safety outcomes.
- There are no significant safety concerns, adverse effects, or specific population subgroups mentioned in relation to the safety profile of moxidectin in the reviewed studies.
- There is no population types or subgroups information available in the reviewed studies.
Product Monograph / Prescribing Information
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Moxidectin (moxidectin) Prescribing Information. | 2021 | Medicines Development for Global Health Inc., Montclair, NJ |
Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Can Moxidectin Be an Anthelmintic Alternative for Trichuris trichiura and Strongyloides stercoralis: A Systematic Review | 2022 | Cureus |