Crotamiton

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Crotamiton
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(E)-N-Ethyl-N-(2-methylphenyl)but-2-enamide^[1]
Identifiers
CAS number	483-63-6
ATC code	?
PubChem	688020
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₃H₁₇N O
Mol. mass	203.28 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Crotamiton is a drug that is used as a scabicidal (for treating scabies) and an antipruritic. A prescribed lotion based medicine that is applied to the whole body to rid of the parasite that burrows under the skin and causes itching.

1 Use
2 Side effects
3 Trade name
4 References

[edit] Use

For treating scabies, crotamiton should be applied to the whole body rather than a localized area. It is applied 2 times to 3 times with a 24 hour delay, and the patient is asked to take a shower after 48 hours. For children under 3 years it is applied once daily. Crotamiton can also be used to treat itching stemming from other causes, e.g. insect bites, in which case it is applied to the itching areas only, and repeated if necessary after 4 to 8 hours. Use near the eyes and any broken skin should be avoided.

[edit] Side effects

The most common side effect of crotamiton is skin irritation.

[edit] Trade name

Crotamiton is marketed under the trade name Eurax which is manufactured by Novartis in the UK. [trade name] 'Euracin' which is manufactured by 'Green Cross' in the South Korea.