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Permethrin Cream 5% for Scabies
Why It Is Used
Permethrin cream (Elimite) is one of the first medicines doctors prescribe to cure a scabies infestation.Reference 1 It is the treatment of choice for children and for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding. Permethrin 5% cream is considered safe for infants as young as 2 months old.Reference 2
Permethrin should be used with caution on people who are allergic to pyrethrin products or chrysanthemums.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 14, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
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