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

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 ...

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 ...

Veterinarians prescribe ivermectin to prevent heartworm in dogs. Although oral ivermectin is not approved for scabies, there is good evidence that it is effective (JAMA, Sept. 9, 2024).

In a viral TikTok video, @homienaledi explains that she recently discovered you can contract scabies from thrifted garments - and her followers are ‘scared’. Advert In a clip that has amassed ...