Quick answers
- What is Moxidectin used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Moxidectin, Medicines Development for Global Health, July 30, 2026) says: “Moxidectin Tablets are indicated for the treatment of onchocerciasis due to Onchocerca volvulus in adult and pediatric patients aged 4 years and older and weighing at least 13 kg […]. Limitations of Use: Moxidectin Tablets does not kill adult Onchocerca volvulus (O. volvulus) parasites. Follow-up evaluation is advised. The safety and efficacy of repeat administration of Moxidectin Tablets in patients with O. …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Moxidectin have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 1 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Moxidectin?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Moxidectin been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Moxidectin?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Moxidectin in the FDA NDC Directory, including Medicines Development for Global Health.
What Moxidectin is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
Moxidectin Tablets are indicated for the treatment of onchocerciasis due to Onchocerca volvulus in adult and pediatric patients aged 4 years and older and weighing at least 13 kg […]. Limitations of Use: Moxidectin Tablets does not kill adult Onchocerca volvulus (O. volvulus) parasites. Follow-up evaluation is advised. The safety and efficacy of repeat administration of Moxidectin Tablets in patients with O. …
— FDA label: Moxidectin, Medicines Development for Global Health, effective July 30, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Tablet |
|---|---|
| Route | Oral |
| Prescription products | 1 in the FDA NDC Directory |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA210867 MOXIDECTIN | Mdgh | June 13, 2018 | 3, latest February 7, 2025 2025: Efficacy · 2021: Labeling · 2019: Labeling |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 2049015 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | 6eb02ae9-9065-176f-e053-2991aa0ac891 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | NDA210867 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | MOXIDECTIN |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Moxidectin, Medicines Development for Global Health, effective July 30, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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