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For Vaginal Infections................................. 369
White vinegar...................................................... 369
Metronidazole..................................................... 369
Nystatin or miconazole—tablets, cream,
and vaginal inserts........................................ 369
Gentian violet (crystal violet)............................... 369
Povidone iodine.................................................. 370
Pyrantel—for pinworm, hookworm,
roundworm, and trichinosis........................... 375
Niclosamide (Yomesan)—for tapeworm............. 375
Ivermectin—for strongyloides............................. 375
Praziquantel (Biltricide, Droncit)— for
tapeworm...................................................... 375
Quinacrine........................................................... 369
For Skin Problems....................................... 370
Soap.................................................................... 370
Sulfur................................................................... 370
Gentian violet (crystal violet)............................... 370
Antibiotic ointments............................................. 370
Cortico-steroid ointment or lotion........................ 370
Petroleum jelly (Petrolatum, Vaseline)................. 370
For Ringworm and Other Fungus
Infections......................................................... 371
Ointments with undecylenic, benzoic, or
salicylic acid................................................. 371
Sulfur and vinegar............................................... 371
Sodium thiosulfate (hypo)................................... 371
Selenium sulfide (Selsun, Exsel)......................... 371
Tolnaftate (Tinactin)............................................. 371
Griseofulvin......................................................... 371
Gentian violet—for yeast infections (thrush)....... 371
Nystatin or miconazole........................................ 372
For Scabies and Lice.................................. 372
Benzyl benzoate, cream or lotion....................... 372
Permethrin (Acticin, Elimite, Nix)......................... 372
Crotamiton (Eurax).............................................. 372
Ivermectin........................................................... 377
Sulfur in Vaseline or lard..................................... 372
Pyrethrins with piperonyl (RID)........................... 372
For Genital Warts......................................... 373
Podophyllin......................................................... 373
Trichloroacetic acid............................................. 373
For Herpes and Shingles.......................... 373
Acyclovir (Zovirax).............................................. 373
For Worms...................................................... 373
Mebendazole (Vermox)—for many kinds
of worms and trichinosis............................... 373
Albendazole (Zentel)—for many kinds
of worms....................................................... 374
Piperazine—for roundworm and pinworm
(threadworm)................................................ 374
Thiabendazole—for many kinds of worms.......... 374
For Schistosomiasis.................................... 376
Praziquantel (Biltricide, Droncit).......................... 376
Metrifonate (Bilarcil)............................................ 376
Oxamniquine (Vansil, Mansil)............................. 376
For River Blindness (Onchocerciasis).. 377
Ivermectin (Mectizan).......................................... 377
Diethylcarbamazine............................................ 377
Suramin............................................................... 377
For The Eyes................................................. 378
Antibiotic eye ointment—for conjunctivitis
and newborn babies’ eyes........................... 378
Tetracycline or Erythromycin—for newborn
babies’ eyes.................................................. 378
For Pain: Analgesics................................... 378
Aspirin................................................................. 378
Child’s aspirin...................................................... 379
Acetaminophen (paracetamol)........................... 379
Ibuprofen............................................................. 379
Ergotamine with caffeine—for migraine
headache...................................................... 379
Codeine............................................................... 383
For Stopping Pain When
Closing Wounds: Anesthetics.................. 379
Lidocaine (lignocaine, xylocaine)....................... 379
For Gut Cramps: Antispasmodics.......... 380
Belladonna (with or without phenobarbital)........ 380
For Acid Indigestion, Heartburn,
and Stomach Ulcers.................................... 380
Aluminum hydroxide or magnesium
hydroxide...................................................... 380
Sodium bicarbonate (bicarbonate of soda,
baking soda)................................................. 380
Calcium carbonate.............................................. 381
Omeprazole (Prilosec)........................................ 381
Ranitidine (Zantac).............................................. 381