Ordinary scabies is treated with permethrin-based creams and shampoos while crusted "Norwegian" scabies is often treated with a combination of permethrin (5%) and oral ivermectin 200 µ/kg.

(Higher concentrations of permethrin are used in medications for treating both head lice and scabies.) Spray only your clothing. We said it before, but it’s worth repeating: Permethrin spray is ...

The first-line treatment in many countries is now 5% permethrin, with ivermectin, a promising oral therapy for ordinary scabies. Benzyl benzoate continues to be highly efficacious, although there ...

However, when it comes to scabies, fumigation with chemicals and insecticides isn't usually necessary, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) actually discourages it. Permethrin is ...

A 6-month-old infant and her family presented with a 5-month relapsing scabies at a post-therapy visit. Topical 5% permethrin treatment was administered to all members, and repeated five times at a ...

A British Association of Dermatologists survey found that eight of its nine regional representatives reported an increase in scabies last year. All but two reported shortages of permethrin and ...