Drug Status Key

Non-Specialist Drugs
Specialist recommendation (or initiation where noted)
Specialist Initiation WITH Shared Care Guidelines
Specialist ONLY Drugs
Mixed Status - See individual drug entries for more details

Preferences

First Line
Second Line
Third Line
No Preference

Dimeticone

Over the Counter

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Dimeticone 4% lotion

Pack
50 ml
150 ml
120 ml
100 ml

Ivermectin

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

3rd line for scabies if topical treatments have failed or are
unavailable.

Ivermectin 3mg tablets

Pack
4 tablet
20 tablet
1 tablet

Malathion

Over the Counter

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Excipients include cetostearyl alcohol, fragrance, hydroxybenzoates (parabens)

Malathion 0.5% aqueous liquid

Pack
50 ml
200 ml
150 ml

Permethrin

Over the Counter

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Permethrin is effective for scabies and crab lice.

Permethrin is the preferred agent except where there is an allergy to any of its constituents.

Excipients include butylated hydroxytoluene, wool fat derivative

Permethrin 5% cream

Pack
30 gram

Permethrin 1% Creme Rinse

OTC

Pack