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Benzyl Benzoate (Topical route)
BEN-zil BEN-zoe-ateDosage forms
Lotion
Classifications
Therapeutic: Scabicide; Chemical: Benzoic Acid
Uses of This Medicine
Benzyl benzoate is used to treat lice and scabies infestations. This medicine is believed to be absorbed by the lice and mites and to destroy them by acting on their nervous system.
This medicine is available without a prescription.
Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: