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SCABIES

Scabies is a contagious disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis.
The affected individual usually complains of having a highly pruritic rash that occurs at night.
It occurs more often in children <15 years of age, sexually active young adults, the immunocompromised and in persons living in crowded living conditions (eg nursing homes, military barracks).
Transmission is typically by direct skin contact with an infected person and in adults, sexual transmission is common.

Scabies Drug Information

Drug Information

A-Lices

Permethrin

Indication: Head lice.

MIMS Class: Topical Antifungals & Antiparasites

Hoe Pharma [ Zuellig Pharma ]

A-Scabs

Permethrin

Indication: Scabies.

MIMS Class: Topical Antifungals & Antiparasites

Hoe Pharma [ Zuellig Pharma ]

Scaboma

Lindane

Indication: Scabies, pediculosis due to head, body & crab lice.

MIMS Class: Topical Antifungals & Antiparasites

Glenmark Pharma [ Uni Drug House ]

Licend

MIMS Class: Topical Antifungals & Antiparasites

Nixoderm

MIMS Class: Topical Antifungals & Antiparasites

Sasderm

MIMS Class: Acne Treatment Preparations / Psoriasis, Seborrhea & Ichthyosis Preparations

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High dose comparable to lower doses of ACE inhibitors for heart failure

Jairia Dela Cruz, 16 Sep 2020

In patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) receiving angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, high dosing confers benefits for the risk of death or hospitalization that are similar to that obtained with lower dosing, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.