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Stromectol 3 mg is labelled for strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis
3 min readReviewed 21 August 2026. Updated
At a glance
Page typeNote
Tablet3 mg
IndicationsStrongyloides; onchocerciasis
ReviewerCamille Rousseau, MD
STROMECTOL is indicated for the treatment of intestinal strongyloidiasis due to Strongyloides stercoralis. STROMECTOL is indicated for the treatment of onchocerciasis due to Onchocerca volvulus. Tablets are 3 mg.
01The two labelled indications
STROMECTOL is indicated for the treatment of intestinal strongyloidiasis due to Strongyloides stercoralis. STROMECTOL is indicated for the treatment of onchocerciasis due to Onchocerca volvulus.
Take STROMECTOL on an empty stomach with water.
STROMECTOL is not labelled for viral respiratory illness.
02Follow-up written on the strongyloides line
Follow-up stool examinations are recommended to confirm clearance of Strongyloides.
03Two microgram-per-kilogram lines
The recommended dosage of STROMECTOL for strongyloidiasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 200 mcg/kg. The recommended dosage of STROMECTOL for onchocerciasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 150 mcg/kg.
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Halo Medix Medicines Reference. Stromectol 3 mg is labelled for strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis [Internet]. Montreal: Halo Medix; 21 August 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 21]. Available from: https://halomedix.com/notes/stromectol-label-parasites/
('Readers around Montreal asked which parasites sit on the Stromectol 3 mg label. ', 'Answers follow the U.S. Stromectol label.')
Amélie Roy, Plateau-Mont-Royal asks
What two infections are written on the Stromectol label?
Reply from our reviewer
STROMECTOL is indicated for the treatment of intestinal strongyloidiasis due to Strongyloides stercoralis. STROMECTOL is indicated for the treatment of onchocerciasis due to Onchocerca volvulus. Take STROMECTOL on an empty stomach with water. STROMECTOL is not labelled for viral respiratory illness.
Jean-Philippe Gagnon, Hochelaga asks
Is the microgram-per-kilogram dose the same for both parasites?
Reply from our reviewer
The recommended dosage of STROMECTOL for strongyloidiasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 200 mcg/kg. The recommended dosage of STROMECTOL for onchocerciasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 150 mcg/kg.
Fatou Diallo, Montréal-Nord asks
Do I need a stool check after strongyloides treatment?
Reply from our reviewer
Follow-up stool examinations are recommended to confirm clearance of Strongyloides.
Nicolas Bélanger, Verdun asks
Can I use leftover 3 mg tablets for a cough?
Reply from our reviewer
STROMECTOL is indicated for intestinal strongyloidiasis and for onchocerciasis. STROMECTOL is not labelled for viral respiratory illness. The recommended dosage lines are 200 mcg/kg or 150 mcg/kg as a single oral dose, matching the indication.
Marie-Claude El-Hajj, Outremont asks
How is the 3 mg tablet described on the carton?
Reply from our reviewer
Tablets STROMECTOL 3 mg are white, round, flat, bevel-edged tablets coded MSD on one side and 32 on the other side. Each tablet contains 3 mg of ivermectin. Take STROMECTOL on an empty stomach with water. Store at temperatures below 30 C (86 F). STROMECTOL is indicated for intestinal strongyloidiasis and for onchocerciasis.
Hassan Tremblay, Saint-Michel asks
When are extra strongyloides doses written?
Reply from our reviewer
In general, additional doses are not necessary. Follow-up stool examinations should be performed to verify eradication of infection. The recommended dosage of STROMECTOL for strongyloidiasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 200 mcg/kg. Take STROMECTOL on an empty stomach with water.
Élodie Chen, Pointe-Claire asks
Does onchocerciasis use the same microgram-per-kilogram line?
Reply from our reviewer
The recommended dosage of STROMECTOL for onchocerciasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 150 mcg/kg. The strongyloides line is approximately 200 mcg/kg.
Paul-Émile Haddad, Lachine asks
What inactive ingredients sit in a 3 mg Stromectol tablet?
Reply from our reviewer
STROMECTOL is available in 3 mg tablets containing microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, magnesium stearate, butylated hydroxyanisole, and citric acid powder (anhydrous). Tablets STROMECTOL 3 mg are white, round, flat, bevel-edged tablets coded MSD on one side and 32 on the other side. Store at temperatures below 30 C (86 F). Take STROMECTOL on an empty stomach with water. The recommended dosage of STROMECTOL for onchocerciasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 150 mcg/kg. The recommended dosage for strongyloidiasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 200 mcg/kg. Hypersensitivity to any component is a contraindication. Safety and effectiveness are not established under 15 kg.
Guillaume Côté, Rosemont asks
What does the onchocerciasis table say at 70 kg?
Reply from our reviewer
On the U.S. onchocerciasis table, 65 to 84 kg is four 3 mg tablets. A 70 kg adult sits in that band. The recommended dosage of STROMECTOL for onchocerciasis is a single oral dose designed to provide approximately 150 mcg/kg. Take STROMECTOL on an empty stomach with water. A 70 kg adult on the strongyloides table is five tablets at approximately 200 mcg/kg.
