Crotamiton
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Crotamiton |
| Brand Name: | Crotan, Eurax |
| Company Owner: | Ranbaxy laboratories inc, Summers laboratories inc |
| Mechanism Of Action | Crotamiton is an antiparasitic that is toxic to the scabies mite. Crotamiton also relieves itching by producing what is called a counter-irritation. As crotamiton evaporates from the skin, it produces a cooling effect. This cooling effect helps to divert your body’s attention away from the itching. |
| Description of the Drug: | Crotamiton is a topical scabicidal and antipruritic agent used for scabies eradication and for the relief of pruritus. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00265
