Ivermectin is used to treat 6 types of lymphatic filariasis.
 However, the American Academy of Pediatrics cautions against use of ivermectin in such patients, as the blood-brain barrier is less developed, and thus there may be an increased risk of particular CNS side effects such as encephalopathy, ataxia, coma, or death
In dogs, ivermectin is routinely used as prophylaxis against heartworm

