Ivermectin for Scabies Why It Is Used Doctors may prescribe
ivermectin to treat a scabies infestation in certain
situations.Reference 1 - People who have a severe or resistant
form of scabies infestation, such as Reference crusted
(Norwegian) scabies, may be prescribed ivermectin in combination
with medicine applied to the skin, such as permethrin. It can be
especially helpful for treating Reference HIV-infected Opens New
Window people who have scabies. - A pill form of medicine may be
preferred for some people who are unlikely to use topical
medicated creams or lotions properly. - Ivermectin may help get
rid of or prevent scabies for people in group living situations,
such as those who live in nursing homes. Ivermectin is usually
not used for children younger than 5 or for pregnant women,
because its safety in these children is not known.Reference 2
|By:||Reference Healthwise Staff||Last Revised: March 14, 2011|
|Medical Review:||Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family
Medicine Reference Alexander H. Murray,