Benzyl benzoate is one of the older preparations used to treat scabies. Scabies is a skin infection caused by the mite sarcoptes scabiei. It is characterised by severe itching (particularly at night), red spots, and may lead to a secondary infection. Benzyl benzoate is lethal to this mite and so is useful in the treatment of scabies. It is also used to treat lice infestation of the head and body. Benzyl benzoate is not the treatment of choice for scabies due to its irritant properties.
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, benzyl ester
Benzoes?urebenzylester
Benzylis benzoas
Benylate
Benzoic acid phenylmethylester
Benzyl benzoate
Acarobenzyl
Phenylmethyl benzoate
Benzoic acid, phenylmethyl ester
Benzyl benzoat
Benzevan
Benzoate de benzyle
Indication
Used to kill lice and the mites responsible for the skin condition scabies.
Categories
Acaricides
Acids, Carbocyclic
Agrochemicals
Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents
Benzene Derivatives
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
Ectoparasiticides, Incl. Scabicides
Ectoparasiticides, Incl. Scabicides, Insecticides and Repellents
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