Open AccessComparative Study of Efficacy of Oral Ivermectin Versus Some Topical Antiscabies Drugs in the Treatment of Scabies
Author(s) -
Pramod Kumar Manjhi,
Rani Indira Sinha,
Manish Kumar,
Kumari Indu Sinha
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9092.4878
Subject(s) - ivermectin , lotion , medicine , permethrin , scabies , dermatology , pharmacology , veterinary medicine , pesticide , agronomy , biology
The conventionally used topical antiscabetics have poor compliance. Ivermectin, an oral antiparasitic drug, has been shown to be an effective scabicide and could be a useful substitute. This study was designed to compare efficacy of oral ivermectin with commonly used topical antiscabies drugs.