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Scabies - Management
Sedating antihistamine (for itch at night) (chlorphenamine [off-label] or hydroxyzine [licensed])
Age from 1 year to 1 year 11 months
Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution: 1mg at night when required
Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution
Take 2.5ml at night when required for relief of itching.
Supply 50 ml.
Age from 1 year to 5 years 11 months
Hydroxyzine syrup: 5 to 15 mg at night when required
Hydroxyzine 10mg/5ml oral solution
Take 2.5ml to 7.5ml at night when required for relief of itching.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 2 years to 5 years 11 months
Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution: 1-2mg at night when required
Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution
Take 2.5ml to 5ml at night when required for relief of itching.
Supply 100 ml.
Age from 6 years to 11 years 11 months
Chlorphenamine oral 2mg/5ml solution: 2-4 mg at night when required
Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution
Take one to two 5ml spoonfuls at night when required for relief of itching.
Supply 100 ml.
Hydroxyzine syrup: 15mg to 25mg at night when required
Hydroxyzine 10mg/5ml oral solution
Take 7.5ml to 12.5ml at night when required for relief of itching.
Supply 200 ml.
Age from 12 years onwards
Chlorphenamine tablets: 4 mg at night when required
Chlorphenamine 4mg tablets
Take one tablet at night when required for relief of itching.
Supply 14 tablets.
Hydroxyzine tablets: 25mg at night when required
Hydroxyzine 25mg tablets
Take one tablet at night when required for relief of itching.
Supply 14 tablets.
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