Benzyl Benzoate 25% Versus Permethrin 5% for Scabies. Are Topical Drugs Still Required in the Oral Ivermectin Era?

Benzyl Benzoate 25% Versus Permethrin 5% for Scabies. Are Topical Drugs Still Required in the Oral Ivermectin Era?

Authors

  • Vittorio Tancredi Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Gaetano Licata Dermatology Unit, San Antonio Abate Hospital, Trapani, Italy
  • Luca Damiani Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Pierfrancesco Benvenuto Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Giuseppe Argenziano Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy

Keywords:

benzyl benzoate, permethrin, scabies, ivermectin

References

Widaty S, Miranda E, Cornain EF, Rizky LA. Scabies: update on treatment and efforts for prevention and control in highly endemic settings. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2022 Feb 28;16(2):244-251. DOI: 10.3855/jidc.15222. PMID: 35298417.

Mazzatenta C, Piccolo V, Argenziano G, Bassi A. Is Scabies becoming less sensitive to permethrin therapy? J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Sep;35(9):e607-e609. DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17339. Epub 2021 May 28. PMID: 33974300.

Meyersburg D, Welponer T, Kaiser A, Selhofer S, Tatarski R, Handisurya A, Bauer JWet al. Comparison of topical benzyl benzoate vs. oral ivermectin in treating scabies: A randomized study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023 Jan;37(1):160-165. DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18573. Epub 2022 Sep 23. PMID: 36097258.; PMCID: PMC10087012.

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Published

2025-01-29

How to Cite

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Tancredi V, Licata G, Damiani L, Benvenuto P, Argenziano G, Giorgio CM. Benzyl Benzoate 25% Versus Permethrin 5% for Scabies. Are Topical Drugs Still Required in the Oral Ivermectin Era?. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2025;15(1):4529. doi:10.5826/dpc.1501a4529

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