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I have been suffering with these scabies for the last 6 months, I used few medicines but no use including permethrin, can anyone tell me which the best drug to eliminate scabies. Recently I started using ivermectin 12 mg can any one please tell me when should I take ivermectin 12 mg and how many days gap between each dose.
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Some time not proper use of permethrin and another measure faliure of treatment 1. Daily bath with medicated soap like detol etc 2. Treat family member and daily close contact person 3. Clean all linen, bed, cloth and other thing of contact with dry sun exposure 4 permethrin require 10 hrs contact period on body so bettter use at night after taking bath 5. Use ivermectin weekly is better.
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