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

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

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.

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 ...

Magnesium is an essential mineral that helps keep your nerves, muscles, and immune system working properly. You can find it in foods like leafy green vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Magnesium is also an ...

All but two reported shortages of permethrin and malathion, the two most common medications used to treat scabies in the UK. A report in The Guardian blamed supply chain shortages and the war in ...

It's important to read the instructions carefully." This treatment must be repeated a week later. "Scabies is very infectious, but it can take up to 8 weeks for the rash to appear," the NHS continues.

with the north of England seeing a spike in scabies cases, but incidences are still infrequent. "We recognise that patients may be apprehensive to seek treatment given the social stigma that surrounds ...

GPs are urging people to not ignore the warning signs of scabies as the highly infectious ... the condition may put people off seeking treatment. The rash can spread all over the body.

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.

Dr Deborah Lee has discussed the signs to look out for when it comes to scabies and where they are most commonly found on the ...