22 More recent data from a study of mass drug administration for scabies in Fiji found that ivermectin (two doses) was superior to mass drug administration using permethrin (two doses)
May be particularly useful in refractory scabies infestations, for control of outbreaks in institutions, and when compliance with topical therapy is difficult
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The study included 62 confirmed uncomplicated scabies patients, divided into: Group I (32 patients, received topical ivermectin) and Group II (30 patients, received oral ivermectin)
Ivermectin can be taken as a pill to treat scabies when prescription lotions don't work
your health care provider may instruct you to repeat permethrin treatment after one week or take a second dose of oral ivermectin after one to two weeks
After 2 weeks permethrin had achieved better outcomes than ivermectin in one trial (), and the difference was
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Current treatments with topical agents and/or oral ivermectin (IVM) are insufficient and
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