Scabine Benefits & Uses

Scabine is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Scabies

Scabine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Scabies Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: Apply in appropriate quantity on affected area Dosage Form: Lotion Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: for course duration follow doctor's advice
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Scabies Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: Apply in appropriate quantity on affected area Dosage Form: Lotion Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: for course duration follow doctor's advice
Adult	Disease: Scabies Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: Apply in appropriate quantity on affected area Dosage Form: Lotion Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: for course duration follow doctor's advice
Geriatric	Disease: Scabies Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: Apply in appropriate quantity on affected area Dosage Form: Lotion Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: for course duration follow doctor's advice

Scabine Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Scabine is used -

Mild

Hair Loss
Headache
Itching or burning
Dry Skin
Paresthesia
Urticaria

Scabine Related Warnings

Is the use of Scabine safe for pregnant women?

The effects of Scabine on pregnant women are unknown since no research has been done to ascertain it yet.
Is the use of Scabine safe during breastfeeding?

In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Scabine in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Scabine is unavailable.
What is the effect of Scabine on the Kidneys?

No research work has been carried out till date on effects of Scabine on kidney. So it is not known whether taking Scabine will cause side effects on kidney or not.
What is the effect of Scabine on the Liver?

Information about safety of Scabine for the liver is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Scabine on the Heart?

There is no research available on the side effects of Scabine on the heart. Therefore, its impact is unknown.

Severe Interaction of Scabine with Other Drugs

Scabine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Tramadol

Bupropion

Moderate

Chloroquine

Ciprofloxacin

Scabine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Scabine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Allergy
Epilepsy
Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Scabine

Is this Scabine habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Scabine is addictive.

Scabine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Scabine

There is no information on the effects of taking Scabine with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Scabine

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Scabine with alcohol will be.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 900

Scabine 0.5%/2% Lotion