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 ...

The first-line treatment in many countries is now 5% permethrin, with ivermectin, a promising oral therapy for ordinary scabies. Benzyl benzoate continues to be highly efficacious, although there ...

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

Ivermectin is an antiparasitic agent, and its potential as an anticancer agent has recently attracted increasing attention. While analyzing the effect of the substance, different researchers noted ...

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

The Food and Drug Administration is not a physician, so it had no business cautioning people not to take ivermectin to ward off Covid-19 infections with social media posts stating, “You are not a ...

The People's Pharmacy: Rinsing well is key to comfort with acne medicine QUESTION: My adult daughter has a prescription for ivermectin to treat suspected scabies. The FDA has not approved this ...

Devil's-bit scabious gets its Latin name - 'Scabere', meaning to scratch - from its traditional use as a treatment for skin conditions, such as scabies and the sores of bubonic plague. Its common name ...

There has been a recent increase in scabies cases across the country. Communal living arrangements such as university residences can present a heightened risk of communicable disease transmission. Our ...

At some point in our lives, most of us have come across the trope of the “mangy dog” in a cartoon, book, or movie. Maybe some ...

Background Scabies is a skin infestation caused by the human itch mite, affecting people globally across all demographics. However, it is more prevalent among children, individuals with poor hygiene, ...