Scabies in an obese patient: How should the ivermectin dosing be adapted?

Med Mal Infect. 2019 Jun;49(4):286-288. doi: 10.1016/j.medmal.2018.09.007. Epub 2018 Nov 22.
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Keywords: Gale; Ivermectin; Ivermectine; Obese patients; Patients obèses; Scabies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Antiparasitic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Dosage Calculations
  • Humans
  • Ivermectin / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Obesity / complications
  • Obesity / drug therapy*
  • Precision Medicine
  • Scabies / complications
  • Scabies / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Ivermectin