Effect of a New Head Lice Treatment, Abametapir Lotion, 0.74%, on Louse Eggs: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study
Few head lice treatments have demonstrated effectiveness against louse eggs. Abametapir, a metalloproteinase inhibitor, is able to target metalloproteinases critical to egg hatching and louse development. In this double-blind, phase 2 study, 50 subjects aged ≥3 years with active head lice infestatio...
Main Authors: | Vernon Morrison Bowles PhD, Sharon Hanegraaf BSc, Tiina Ahveninen BN, Srinivas Sidgiddi MD, Kent Allenby MD, Hugh Alsop BSc |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
SAGE Publishing
2019-02-01
|
Series: | Global Pediatric Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X19831295 |
Similar Items
-
Laboratory and clinical trials of cocamide diethanolamine lotion against head lice
by: Ian F. Burgess, et al.
Published: (2015-11-01) -
Genotyping of human lice suggests multiple emergencies of body lice from local head louse populations.
by: Wenjun Li, et al.
Published: (2010-01-01) -
Soya oil-based shampoo superior to 0.5% permethrin lotion for head louse infestation
by: Nazma A Burgess, et al.
Published: (2011-03-01) -
The biology and taxonomy of head and body lice--implications for louse-borne disease prevention.
by: Denise L Bonilla, et al.
Published: (2013-01-01) -
Investigation on the Electrochemical Properties of the TiV1.13 Mn0.74-xNix Alloys
by: Chen, Kwei Lin, et al.
Published: (1994)