Avermectin is a family of anti-parasitic drugs whose analogues include ivermectin, selamectin, doramectin and abamectin. Avermectin therapy for rodent fur mite infestation A commonly used therapy in recent times has been based on oral or parenteral administration of avermectins, which are macrocyclic lactones produced by fermentation of the soil micro-organism Streptomyces avermitilis. They show activity against a broad range of nematodes and arthropod parasites of domestic animals at dose rate… (More on Avermectin)