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Best Remedy For Scabies? Taken Eurax And Diprosalic

hi doc, what is the best remedy to kill scabies ..am using eurax and try different meds.( diprosalic) and i also consulted to a doctor...,but i think it is not enough because i still have the scabies, i had it over 2 months now..by the way im here in Saudi Arabia, and permithin is not available here..only eurax.. thank you very much..
Sat, 20 Oct 2012
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PERMETHRINE IS A GREAT OPTION BUT AS IT IS NOT AVAILABLE THERE- ALTERNATIVES ARE-
1.30 grams of cream of lindane, applied from the neck down and washed off after approximately eight hours.
2.Ivermectin, an oral medication, is an antiparasitic medication that has also been shown to be an effective scabicide. 200 micrograms per kilogram body weight as a single dose, followed by a repeat dose two weeks later.
3.Crotamiton lotion 10% and cream 10% (Eurax, Crotan) is another drug that has been approved for the treatment of scabies in adults, but it is not approved for use in children. However, treatment failures have been documented with the use of crotamiton.
4.Antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), can be useful in helping provide relief from itching.
THANKS FOR CONSULTING US.
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Best Remedy For Scabies? Taken Eurax And Diprosalic

PERMETHRINE IS A GREAT OPTION BUT AS IT IS NOT AVAILABLE THERE- ALTERNATIVES ARE- 1.30 grams of cream of lindane, applied from the neck down and washed off after approximately eight hours. 2.Ivermectin, an oral medication, is an antiparasitic medication that has also been shown to be an effective scabicide. 200 micrograms per kilogram body weight as a single dose, followed by a repeat dose two weeks later. 3.Crotamiton lotion 10% and cream 10% (Eurax, Crotan) is another drug that has been approved for the treatment of scabies in adults, but it is not approved for use in children. However, treatment failures have been documented with the use of crotamiton. 4.Antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), can be useful in helping provide relief from itching. THANKS FOR CONSULTING US.