Examining efficacy and safety, Chosidow and colleagues (2010) compared oral ivermectin at an increased dose of 400 mg/kg with malathion (0.5%) lotion in patients with difficult-to-eradicate head ...

Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei, known by several names such as "itch mite." At any given time, the worldwide burden of disease is about 300,000,000 people.

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about using ivermectin to treat scabies.

QUESTION: I used Zovirax ointment for two decades while I had employer-funded insurance. Once I went on Medicare, I learned ...

When treating scabies in institutions, oral anti-scabies treatment with ivermectin is often preferred. Do not use alternative or natural remedies for scabies. They will not kill the scabies mite.

An oral medication called Stromectol (ivermectin) is not FDA-approved for scabies. But, this pill may be easier for some people to use, so providers may prescribe it to treat outbreaks in places ...

When treating scabies in institutions, oral anti-scabies treatment with ivermectin is often preferred. Alternative or natural remedies for scabies should not be used as they will not kill the ...