What Are The Contraindications Of Ivermectin Cream When Used On The Face?

Posted on Thu, 2 Jul 2015

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Question : What are the contraindications of ivermectin cream(1%) when used on the face (around the mouth and chin area) to treat rosacea?

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No contraindications, but there are precautions to be observed.

Detailed Answer:
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There are no contraindications for topical use of ivermectin 1%. But there are some precautions I usually want my patients to know before use.

These precautions include; Use a pea sized amount of the cream for each area of the face i.e. for each of the cheeks, chin, nose, forehead. Spread it as a thin layer over the area, and avoid contact to eyes and lips.

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