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Status:
US Approved Rx (2012)
First approved in 1982

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Malathion is an organophosphate insecticide, an inhibitor of cholinesterase. In low doses (0.5%) malathion is used for treatment of pediculosis and scabies.
Status:
US Approved Rx (1981)
First approved in 1949

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Crotamiton is a scabicidal and antipruritic agent available as a cream or lotion for topical use. The drug was approved by FDA for the treatment of scabies and pruritic skin. Crotamiton is a mixture of the cis and trans isomers of N-ethyl-N-(o-methyl...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1951

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Lindane is an isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane that has been used both as an agricultural insecticide and as a pharmaceutical. As a shampoo, lindane is used for treamtment lice infestation. Lindane lotion is used for treatment of scabies. Due to toxic...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Conditions:

Phosmet is a non-systemic, organophosphate insecticide used on both plants and animals. Phosmet is mainly used on apple trees for control of coddling moth, though it is used on a wide range of fruit crops, ornamentals and vines for the control of aph...
mixture
Status:
US Approved Rx (2000)
First approved in 1986

Class:
MIXTURE



Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethrin derivative acts as a neurotoxin by depolarizing the nerve cell membrane. Permethrin disrupts the sodium channel current by which membrane repolarization is regulated resulting in fatal paralysis of the nerves in th...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2000)
First approved in 1986

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethrin derivative acts as a neurotoxin by depolarizing the nerve cell membrane. Permethrin disrupts the sodium channel current by which membrane repolarization is regulated resulting in fatal paralysis of the nerves in th...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2000)
First approved in 1986

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethrin derivative acts as a neurotoxin by depolarizing the nerve cell membrane. Permethrin disrupts the sodium channel current by which membrane repolarization is regulated resulting in fatal paralysis of the nerves in th...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1981)
First approved in 1949

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Crotamiton is a scabicidal and antipruritic agent available as a cream or lotion for topical use. The drug was approved by FDA for the treatment of scabies and pruritic skin. Crotamiton is a mixture of the cis and trans isomers of N-ethyl-N-(o-methyl...
mixture
Status:
US Approved Rx (1981)
First approved in 1949

Class:
MIXTURE


Crotamiton is a scabicidal and antipruritic agent available as a cream or lotion for topical use. The drug was approved by FDA for the treatment of scabies and pruritic skin. Crotamiton is a mixture of the cis and trans isomers of N-ethyl-N-(o-methyl...