Scabies Symptoms & Treatments
Treatment #3: Crotamiton
Crotamiton is used in scabies infestations as it functions to kill the mites that burrow under the skin while also acting as an anti-pruritic (anti-itch) medication.
It is prescribed as a lotion that is applied onto the whole body (neck and below) and not only to the affected areas to prevent the mites from migrating to a new area. It has to be applied 2-3 times every 24 hours. The patient can only take a shower after 48 hours. It should not be used if there are breaks (sores) in the skin. It has been found to be less effective than Permethrin in some studies.
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