Limited effective treatments, coupled with recent observations of emerging drug resistance to oral ivermectin and 5% permethrin, raise concerns regarding the future control of scabies, especially ...

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.

A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

An oral medication called Stromectol (ivermectin) is not FDA-approved for scabies. But, this pill may be easier for some ...

Although oral ivermectin is not approved for scabies, there is good evidence that it is effective (JAMA, Sept. 9, 2024). A review in a Spanish dermatology journal noted that “Oral ivermectin has ...