Does Ivermectin Kill Lyme?

Candace in late February began taking Ivermectin to kill the remaining Lyme disease in her body. The medication, which for years has been approved for veterinary use in treating parasites in cattle, deer and dogs, recently has begun administration to humans.

Can ivermectin kill Lyme disease?

For many tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, the transmission of the pathogen is an active process. Because ivermectin paralyzes somatic and pharyngeal muscles in the ticks before they die, a well-appearing live tick exposed to ivermectin may still be prevented from transmitting tick-borne diseases.

What kills Lyme spirochetes?

Currently, healthcare professionals choose between three antibiotics in the treatment of Lyme disease. These are doxycycline, cefuroxime, and amoxicillin. Sometimes, however, antibiotics are not effective in eradicating all traces of B. burgdorferi from the system, which means that the disease can persist.