Comparative efficacy and safety of oral ivermectin, topical permethrin, and combination in the treatment of patients with classic scabies: systematic review and network meta-analysis

Rowena F. Genuino, Ma. Christina Filomena R. Batac, Clarence Pio Rey C. Yacapin, Belen L. Dofitas, Kimberly Anne G. Ednalino, Ma. Isabela P. Ong, Ma. Bettina Teresa G. Pascual, Francis R. Capule, Fernando B. Garcia, Mary Ann J. Ladia, Malaya P. Santos, Ailyn M. Yabes, Amiel Nazer C. Bermudez, Maria Stephanie Fay S. Cagayan

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DOI: 10.1186/s40360-026-01171-7
Published: 2026-06-27
Container: BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s40360-026-01171-7,
  title = {Comparative efficacy and safety of oral ivermectin, topical permethrin, and combination in the treatment of patients with classic scabies: systematic review and network meta-analysis},
  author = {Rowena F. Genuino and Ma. Christina Filomena R. Batac and Clarence Pio Rey C. Yacapin and Belen L. Dofitas and Kimberly Anne G. Ednalino and Ma. Isabela P. Ong and Ma. Bettina Teresa G. Pascual and Francis R. Capule and Fernando B. Garcia and Mary Ann J. Ladia and Malaya P. Santos and Ailyn M. Yabes and Amiel Nazer C. Bermudez and Maria Stephanie Fay S. Cagayan},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology},
  doi = {10.1186/s40360-026-01171-7},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40360-026-01171-7}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Comparative efficacy and safety of oral ivermectin, topical permethrin, and combination in the treatment of patients with classic scabies: systematic review and network meta-analysis
AU  - Rowena F. Genuino
AU  - Ma. Christina Filomena R. Batac
AU  - Clarence Pio Rey C. Yacapin
AU  - Belen L. Dofitas
AU  - Kimberly Anne G. Ednalino
AU  - Ma. Isabela P. Ong
AU  - Ma. Bettina Teresa G. Pascual
AU  - Francis R. Capule
AU  - Fernando B. Garcia
AU  - Mary Ann J. Ladia
AU  - Malaya P. Santos
AU  - Ailyn M. Yabes
AU  - Amiel Nazer C. Bermudez
AU  - Maria Stephanie Fay S. Cagayan
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
DO  - 10.1186/s40360-026-01171-7
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Genuino, R. F., Batac, M. C. F. R., Yacapin, C. P. R. C., Dofitas, B. L., Ednalino, K. A. G., Ong, M. I. P., Pascual, M. B. T. G., Capule, F. R., Garcia, F. B., Ladia, M. A. J., Santos, M. P., Yabes, A. M., Bermudez, A. N. C., & Cagayan, M. S. F. S. (2026). Comparative efficacy and safety of oral ivermectin, topical permethrin, and combination in the treatment of patients with classic scabies: systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40360-026-01171-7

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