Elimite Alternatives Compared
Elimite (permethrin) | 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 Scabies, Strongyloidiasis, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Onchocerciasis - River Blindness, Ascariasis, Filariasis - Elephantiasis. Ivermectin may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Ivermectin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Elimite side effects |
View all Permethrin topical side effects |
View all Ivermectin side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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16 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 105 drugs are known to interact with Ivermectin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 25, 1989 |
March 31, 1986 |
November 22, 1996 |
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N/A |
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1 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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