Scabies

NHSL Antimicrobial Guidelines
NHS Lanarkshire

Scabies

CKS: Scabies

Treat whole body from ear/chin downwards and under nails. If under 2/elderly, also face/scalp. Treat all home and sexual contacts within 24hrs.

Drug details

Drug

Permethrin

Dosage

5% cream

Duration

2 applications 1 week apart

Drug

If allergy:
Malathion

Dosage

0.5% aqueous liquid

Duration

2 applications 1 week apart

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 22/03/2021

Next review date: 22/03/2024

Author(s): NHS Lanarkshire Antimicrobial Management Committee, Dr Dundas, Dr Hylands, S McCormick.

Approved By: AMC; ADTC

Reviewer name(s): NHS Lanarkshire Antimicrobial Management Committee.