IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277-8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-5-9-009 Original Research Paper A comparative study of efficacy of oral ivermectin with topical permethrin as an antiscabetic drug KanwarSumanDr. 1 SankhlaSanjayDr. 1 Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, J L N Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India 9 2016 5 9 23 25 Abstract

Aim: To know the efficacy of oral ivermectin in comparison to topical permethrin as antiscabetic drug.

Material & method: Using prospective, longitudinal, comparative randomized design, study was conducted for a period of one year in 199 patients, in the age group of 5 to 60 years, belonging to both sexes, attending outpatient department of dermatology of J.L.N. Medical College and Associated Hospitals Ajmer (RAJ). Pregnant & Lactating women, Children below 5 years, elderly patients more than 60 year, patients not willing to come for follow-up and patients with any serious systemic illness were excluded. Data so collected, were analyzed as per the aims & objectives with the help of appropriate statistical software (primer statistical software version 6).

Results: Efficacy of oral Ivermectin therapy was comparable with topical Permethrin therapy

Conclusion: Ivermectin can be a very useful weapon in patients who do not show compliance with topical therapy.

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