A randomised trial shows that 5% permethrin cream is more effective than oral ivermectin for the treatment of classic scabies ...

March 8, 2012 — Permethrin may be slightly more effective than ivermectin in the treatment of scabies. In a study involving 272 patients, a single dose of ivermectin provided a cure rate of 85.9% at 2 ...

Single topical ivermectin treatment eliminates head lice quickly The 10 minute at-home head lice treatment offers options for those who have failed first-line therapy with permethrin and pyrethrin.

Scabies is a major global health problem caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, an obligate human ectoparasite measuring between 330 and 450 µm in length. Treatment of this disease has ...