Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Ivermectin (oral)
Prescription only
Ivermectin prescribed online
Oral ivermectin is a tablet that can clear scabies. Your clinician reviews your symptoms online and decides if it is right for you, and who else in your home needs treatment.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Oral tablet (ivermectin)
- For scabies
- Dose set by your clinician
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
Used forScabies
Do not take oral ivermectin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless your clinician says so. Treat all household members and close contacts on the same day, or scabies can return. Wash bedding and clothes in hot water.
Choosing the right dose for you
Your clinician sets the dose from your body weight and may plan a second dose after a set time. Take it as your clinician and pharmacist explain.
Considerations include
- Your body weight
- How widespread the rash is
- Past scabies treatments and how they worked
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Other medicines you take
How ivermectin works
Ivermectin paralyzes the scabies mite
Ivermectin attaches to nerve and muscle cells of the mite. This stops the mite from moving and feeding, and it dies. The medicine reaches the mites through your blood and skin.
The mites die in days, but the itch can last for weeks. Your skin needs time to settle.
Modern Dermatology
Ivermectin (oral)
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Scabies
- Scabies that a cream did not clear
- Several people affected in one home
- Widespread rash that makes creams hard to use
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Paralyzes the mite
Acts on nerve and muscle cells
Stops mite feeding
The mite cannot survive
Taken by mouth
No cream on the whole body
Reaches all skin
Works through the blood
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
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Start my assessmentPossibly. You fill out a short health form, and a Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your case. If ivermectin (oral) is right for you, your clinician sends a prescription to your pharmacy. Some people need in-person care instead, and your clinician decides.
It attaches to nerve and muscle cells of the mite and paralyzes it. The mite cannot feed or move, and it dies. The tablet reaches the mites through your skin and blood.
The mites die within days. The itch can last two to four weeks, because the skin stays inflamed after the mites are gone. Tell your clinician if you see new burrows.
Many people have none. Nausea, diarrhea, dizziness and headache can occur. Seek urgent care for a severe allergic reaction, such as trouble breathing or swelling of the face.
It is not advised in pregnancy, when breastfeeding, or for young children of low body weight. Tell your clinician about other medicines you take. Your clinician reviews your history first.
Permethrin cream is the other common treatment for scabies. Your clinician talks about which fits your case, and a cream may be the first choice for some people.
Yes. Everyone in your household and close contacts need treatment on the same day, even without itching. Wash bedding and recently worn clothes in hot water, and seal other items in a bag for several days.
Oral ivermectin is not usually advised in pregnancy or when breastfeeding. Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan to be pregnant or are breastfeeding. Your clinician may suggest another treatment.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Stromectol is the brand name in Canada for oral ivermectin. A generic version has the same active ingredient. Your pharmacist may offer either one, and your clinician can ask for a specific product.
Your Care Team checks in before each refill. Your clinician may ask for photos or an update on how you feel. If ivermectin (oral) is still right for you, the prescription is renewed and sent to your pharmacy.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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Related treatments
Your clinician can suggest another option when this one is not the right fit.