Topical malathion is a lotion that is applied to the skin. It is used to treat a condition called head lice, which is caused by tiny insects.The most common side effects are red and irritated skin.

The study sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral ivermectin (400 μg/kg) compared with malathion lotion (0.5%) in children whose conditions had proven resistant to topical insecticides.

Head lice are itchy, nasty nuisances that can be hard to get rid of. Can a pill provide relief? A new study has found that in tough cases, an oral medication kills the parasites more effectively ...

The 10 percent difference in effectiveness between ivermectin and malathion lotion is significant, said lead author Dr. Olivier Chosidow, head of dermatology at Hopital Henri Mondor in Creteil, ...

THIS STUDY involved 812 children, most about 10 years old, who had head lice that persisted after treatment with an insecticide lotion. They were randomly assigned to take the anti-parasitic drug ...

Examining efficacy and safety, Chosidow and colleagues (2010) compared oral ivermectin at an increased dose of 400 mg/kg with malathion (0.5%) lotion in patients with difficult-to-eradicate head ...

He compared the oral anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, which attacks the central nervous system of the louse, with the prescription lotion malathion. A New Purpose For A Known Drug ...

The researchers performed a clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a new oral treatment (Ivermectin) with that of a conventional anti-lice treatment (malathion lotion).

Head lice are itchy, nasty nuisances that can be hard to get rid of. Can a pill provide relief? A new study has found that in tough cases, an oral medication kills the parasites more effectively th… ...

Topical malathion is a lotion that is applied to the skin. It is used to treat a condition called head lice, which is caused by tiny insects. The most common side effects are red and irritated skin.