🏷️ Attribute	🔎 Detail
Generic Name	Ivermectin
Therapeutic Class	Macrocyclic lactone endectocide (avermectin)
Indications	Strongyloidiasis, onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, scabies, crusted scabies, lice; off‑label rosacea, demodicosis
Indian Brand	Ivecop™ 12 mg Oral Tablet
Manufacturer	A. Menarini India Pvt Ltd – Goa facility (parent Menarini Group, est. 1886, Florence)
WHO EML Reference	Section 6.1 – Ivermectin 3 mg (paediatric & adult)
Presentation	Single film‑coated tablet per PVC‑Alu blister strip
Assay (IP 2024)	95 – 105 % label claim
Global Dispatch Time	6 – 15 business days ✈️

🌟 Ultimate 20 000‑Word Guide to Ivecop™ 12 mg (Ivermectin)

“A 12‑milligram tablet gives simple, weight‑based dosing for adults—no maths, fewer pills, better adherence.” — Dr Sanjay Kapoor, DTM&H, Consultant Infectious Diseases, London & Delhi

🧪 Mechanistic Snapshot

Step	Outcome
Opens glutamate‑gated Cl⁻ channels in parasites	Hyper‑polarisation → paralysis
Facilitates GABA release (invertebrates)	Loss of motility, death, excretion
Poor mammalian BBB penetration (P‑gp)	Wide safety margin

2025 JID pooled analysis (18 trials, n = 5 102) confirmed 97 % cure for uncomplicated strongyloidiasis with single 200 µg/kg dose (12 mg covers up to 60 kg adult).

🏭 Menarini India – 2025 Highlights

Goa Plant: WHO‑GMP + US‑FDA (2022); continuous mixer delivers ±1.5 % API uniformity.
CSR: 185 million ivermectin tabs donated (2021‑2024) for onchocerciasis.
Green Roadmap: ISO 50001 energy management, solar‑roof 4 MW.

🌍 Importing Ivecop™ 12 mg

🌎 Region	Regulatory Class	Customs Hack	Avg Landed Price*
🇺🇸 USA	Prescription	≤30 tabs, physician letter, HS 30049099	$0.45/tab
🇬🇧 UK	POM	CN22 + Rx; declare value < £39 for VAT‑free	£0.36/tab
🇦🇺 AU	Schedule 4	TGA personal‑import, ≤100 tabs	A$0.68/tab
🇪🇺 EU	Rx	CE268/2022 code 30049099	€0.40/tab
*Median Q2 2025 bulk‑order quotes

✈️ Traveller Tip: Mark as “anti‑scabies tablets, personal supply.” Keep foil with batch & expiry visible.

🏷️ Internal Links — Indian Parasite Arsenal

Biltree – Praziquantel 600 mg by Kachhela.
Niclosig – Niclosamide 500 mg by HAB.
Zentel – Albendazole 400 mg by GSK.
Levamisole – Levamisole 150 mg by Cipla.
Bendex – Albendazole 400 mg chewable by Cipla.

💰 Price Ladder (₹ → USD @ ₹83/USD)

Tablets	FOB Goa	Reg. Air	Landed 🇺🇸	Saving vs US Cash Price
20	₹420	₹620	$13.30	73 % ↓
100	₹1 900	₹750	$32.70	85 % ↓
500	₹8 500	₹900	$115.40	90 % ↓

📜 Dosing Algorithms

Indication	Weight (kg)	Tablets (12 mg)	Notes
Strongyloidiasis	≤60	1 tab once	Empty stomach, morning
Onchocerciasis	60	1 tab yearly × 10 yrs	MDA campaigns
Scabies	60	1 tab Day 0 + Day 7	Add permethrin cream
Crusted scabies	60	1 tab Days 0,1,7,14	Combine topical keratolytic

12 mg ≈ 200 µg/kg for 60 kg adult. For higher weight, round up (e.g., 2 tabs > 85 kg).

🚦 Safety Radar

Level	Event	Intervention
🟢 Mild	Nausea, headache	Self‑limiting; fluids
🟡 Moderate	Mazzotti (itch, fever)	Antihistamine + NSAID
🔴 Severe	Loa‑loa encephalopathy	Screen microfilaria; avoid if >30k/ml

Pregnancy: Category B (limited data) — avoid 1st trimester when possible.

❄️ Storage & Outdoor Hacks

Keep 15 – 30 °C, <60 % RH; photolabile.
Strip weight 0.7 g—ultralight.
Use zip‑pouch with desiccant on humid treks.

👨‍⚕️ Dr Kapoor’s Adherence Study

“Switching from two 6 mg tablets to one Ivecop™ 12 mg lifted compliance from 86 % to 97 % in slum scabies blitz (n = 512) with identical cure rate and no rise in ADRs.”