Inventors:
Stephanie Larouche - Princeton Junction NJ
Cynthia Guzzo - Rydal PA
Alfred J. Saah - Blue Bell PA
Kenneth Brown - Philadelphia PA
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc. - Rahway NJ
International Classification:
A61K 3170
Abstract:
A method for treating Pediculosis capitis infestation in a human patient which comprises orally administering to the human a total amount of ivermectin of between about 400 ug/kg and about 1200 ug/kg over a period of time of about one week, wherein equal portions of the total amount are administered according to an administration sequence selected from the group consisting of
c) a first day and a second day, and
d) a first day, a second day and a third day, during the one week time period.
The invention is also a method for treating Pediculosis capitis infestation in a human patient which comprises orally administering to the human a total amount of ivermectin of between about 6 mg and 135 mg over a period of time of about one week, wherein equal portions of the total amount are administered according to an administration sequence selected from the group consisting of
e) a first day and a second day, and
f) a first day, a second day and a third day, during the one week time period.