Check with our table of STDs treatment. Here you can find the list of common medications and drugs which are prescribed in case of different STDs diseases occurrence. Click on necessary STD to find out information about possible ways and means of treatment.
A lice-killing lotion containing 1% permethrin or a mousse containing pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide can be used to treat pubic (“crab”) lice. These products are available over-the-counter without a prescription at a local drug store or pharmacy. These medications are safe and effective when used exactly according to the instructions in the package or on the label.
Lindane shampoo is a prescription medication that can kill lice and lice eggs. However, lindane is not recommended as a first-line therapy. Lindane can be toxic to the brain and other parts of the nervous system; its use should be restricted to patients who have failed treatment with or cannot tolerate other medications that pose less risk. Lindane should not be used to treat premature infants, persons with a seizure disorder, women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, persons who have very irritated skin or sores where the lindane will be applied, infants, children, the elderly, and persons who weigh less than 110 pounds.
Malathion* lotion 0.5% (Ovide*) is a prescription medication that can kill lice and some lice eggs; however, malathion lotion (Ovide*) currently has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of pubic (“crab”) lice.
Both topical and oral ivermectin have been used successfully to treat lice; however, only topical ivermectin lotion currently is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of lice. Oral ivermectin is not FDA-approved for treatment of lice.
Patients with acute hepatitis A usually require only supportive care, with no restrictions in diet or activity.
No specific therapy is available for persons with acute hepatitis B; treatment is supportive. Persons with chronic HBV infection should be referred for evaluation to a provider experienced in the management of chronic HBV infection.
Products used to treat scabies are called scabicides because they kill scabies mites; some also kill mite eggs. Scabicides used to treat human scabies are available only with a doctor’s prescription. No “over-the-counter” (non-prescription) products have been tested and approved to treat scabies.
Sexually transmitted diseases or STDs are transferred between human beings during different types of sexual penetration. Engaging in oral, anal or vaginal sex with an infected person puts you at great risk of getting infected yourself. Most of the time there will be no clear symptoms but sometimes there will be. Men will usually experience pain while urinating.
There could be some itching or burning sensation. In some cases the testicles will get swollen and there will be a discharge from the penis. Women usually have an unusual discharge or start to see blood between periods.
There will be also some pain during urination and during sexual intercourse. In some cases, women will start to have heavy periods that last for long. Usually the infection is treated by medication prescribed by the doctor.
