What is the recommended dosage for oral ivermectin tablets?

Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug widely used in human and veterinary medicine to treat a variety of external and internal parasites. Each oral tablet contains 3 milligrams (mg) of ivermectin. The dosage depends on the type of condition, age and body weight. For river blindness, the usual dose for adults and children weighing 15 kilograms (kg) or more is 150 micrograms (mcg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight, administered as a single dose. For threadworms, the usual dose for adults and children weighing 15 kilograms (kg) or more is 200 micrograms (mcg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight, administered as a single dose.

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