Ordinary scabies is treated with permethrin-based creams and shampoos while crusted "Norwegian" scabies is often treated with a combination of permethrin (5%) and oral ivermectin 200 µ/kg.

2008;3(1):57-66 ... to evaluate optimal therapeutic strategies for scabies. The first-line treatment in many countries is now 5% permethrin, with ivermectin, a promising oral therapy for ...

Scabies can be an incredibly uncomfortable and distressing human skin disease that is highly contagious and caused by tiny mites. While medical treatment is essential to effectively eliminate ...