Elimite Alternatives Compared
| Elimite | Permethrin topical | Ivermectin |
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| Elimite (permethrin) | Permethrin topical | Ivermectin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Scabies, Head Lice, Lice. Elimite may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Scabies, Head Lice, Lice. permethrin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Strongyloidiasis, Onchocerciasis - River Blindness. May also be prescribed off label for COVID-19, Ascariasis, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Scabies. |
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| More about Elimite (permethrin) | More about Permethrin topical | More about Ivermectin | ||||||||||||||||
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Elimite has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Permethrin topical has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Ivermectin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Elimite side effects in more detail. |
See also: permethrin topical side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ivermectin side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all permethrin topical prices |
View all ivermectin prices |
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| Other permethrin brands include: Acticin, Lice Bedding Spray, Nix, Nix Complete Lice Treatment System, Nix Cream Rinse, Nix Lice Control, RID Home Lice Control Spray for Surfaces | Acticin, Elimite, Lice Bedding Spray, Nix, Nix Complete Lice Treatment System, Nix Cream Rinse, Nix Lice Control, RID Home Lice Control Spray for Surfaces | Stromectol | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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16 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with ivermectin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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August 25, 1989 |
March 31, 1986 |
November 22, 1996 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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