I have a minor bout right now. I was prescribed permethrin cream which worked well but didn't go away. now I am prescribed malathion 0.5 lotion. does it kill scabies?
Does malathion 0.5 lotion kill scabies?
Question posted by big dann on 3 July 2014
Last updated on 9 November 2015 by suzanne66
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suzanne66
10 Nov 2015
Permethrin is usually recommended first, and malathion lotion is used if the permethrin cream proves ineffective. Both medications contain insecticides that kill the scabies mite. It is important that the people you live with are also treated to prevent possible reinfestation.
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