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Crotamiton 10% for Scabies
Why It Is Used
Crotamiton is used to kill scabies mites and their eggs. It is less commonly used to treat scabies than are other available medicines. Permethrin is the treatment of choice.Reference 1
| 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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