Treatment of choice of scabies in pregnancy ?: (A) Ivermectin, (B) Garna-benzen hexachloride, (C) Permethrin, (D) Garna-benzen hexachloride
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., Permethrin 'Premethrin is the drug of choice for infants as well as pregnant and nursing women'. -- Evidence based dermatology Alternatives are benzyl-benzoate and crotamitone. Gamma benzen hexachloride and ivermectin are not recommended.