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Are medicinal medications used to treat scabies safe?
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Safety of scabies RX: The medication usually used for scabies is elimite(permethrin topical). According to epocrates which is a drug based app, the common reactions are burning, pruritus, erythema, and numbness/tingling. No serious reactions have been reported.
Answered 5/11/2018
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Generally yes : Permethrin is very safe lindane can be problematic in young children malathione is generally safe.
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