Efficacy and safety of Tinospora cordifolia lotion in Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis-infected pediatric patients: A single blind, randomized controlled trial

Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 39-46

  Castillo, Agnes L ^a   Osi, Marina O ^a   Ramos, John Donnie A ^a   De Francia, Jean L ^b   Dujunco, Marylaine U ^c   Quilala, Peter F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS   (Philippines)

^b Institute of Pediatrics and Child Health   (Philippines)

^c ST LUKE S MEDICAL CENTER   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Anti scabies; Sarcoptes scabiei; scabies; Tinospora cordifolia

Indexed keywords

PERMETHRIN; TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA EXTRACT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BURNING SENSATION; CHILD; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CONTROL; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEDIATRICS; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRURITUS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCABIES; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE;

EID: 84875746274     PISSN: 0976500X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.107668     Document Type: Article

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