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Online Published: 07 Jun 2013
 
RMJ. 2013; 38(2): 131-133


Comparison between 1%permethrin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and Crotamiton in the treatment of Pediculosis capitis

Basel Alrawashdeh, Taghreed J Almaaita.


Abstract
Objective: to compare the efficacy of three different treatments for pediculosis capitis.
Materials and methods: a prospective study was carried out at Jordanian military field hospital in Gaza from August 2012 to October 2012.A total number of sixty patients were included in this study.Pediculosis capitis was diagnosed by direct examination of scalp and hair. The diagnosis was confirmed by direct light microscopic examination.
Patients were divided into three equal groups:
The first group received 1% permethrin cream, the second group received only oral Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and the third group received crotamiton lotion.
To assess cure rate we followed these patients up to two and four weeks after completing their treatment. Absence of adults’ lice and nits was considered a cure.
Result: The group who received 1% permethrin cream showed the highest cure rate, while those who received oral Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole showed the lowest cure rate.
Conclusion: 1 % permethrin cream rinse was the best treatment to head lice to date, but oral TM-SMX therapy is not recommended.

Key words: Permethrin, crotamiton, pediculosis capitis


 
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Alrawashdeh B, Almaaita TJ. Comparison between 1%permethrin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and Crotamiton in the treatment of Pediculosis capitis. RMJ. 2013; 38(2): 131-133.

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Alrawashdeh B, Almaaita TJ. Comparison between 1%permethrin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and Crotamiton in the treatment of Pediculosis capitis. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=29957 [Access: October 29, 2025].

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Alrawashdeh B, Almaaita TJ. Comparison between 1%permethrin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and Crotamiton in the treatment of Pediculosis capitis. RMJ. 2013; 38(2): 131-133.


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Alrawashdeh B, Almaaita TJ. Comparison between 1%permethrin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and Crotamiton in the treatment of Pediculosis capitis. RMJ. (2013), [cited October 29, 2025]; 38(2): 131-133.


Harvard Style

Alrawashdeh, B. & Almaaita, . T. J. (2013) Comparison between 1%permethrin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and Crotamiton in the treatment of Pediculosis capitis. RMJ, 38 (2), 131-133.


Turabian Style

Alrawashdeh, Basel, and Taghreed J Almaaita. 2013. Comparison between 1%permethrin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and Crotamiton in the treatment of Pediculosis capitis. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (2), 131-133.


Chicago Style

Alrawashdeh, Basel, and Taghreed J Almaaita. "Comparison between 1%permethrin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and Crotamiton in the treatment of Pediculosis capitis." Rawal Medical Journal 38 (2013), 131-133.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Alrawashdeh, Basel, and Taghreed J Almaaita. "Comparison between 1%permethrin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and Crotamiton in the treatment of Pediculosis capitis." Rawal Medical Journal 38.2 (2013), 131-133. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Alrawashdeh, B. & Almaaita, . T. J. (2013) Comparison between 1%permethrin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and Crotamiton in the treatment of Pediculosis capitis. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (2), 131-133.


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