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<strong>Where</strong> <strong>There</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>No</strong> <strong>Doctor</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />

Green Pages<br />

For Vaginal Infections................................. 369<br />

White vinegar...................................................... 369<br />

Metronidazole..................................................... 369<br />

Nystatin or miconazole—tablets, cream,<br />

and vaginal inserts........................................ 369<br />

Gentian violet (crystal violet)............................... 369<br />

Povidone iodine.................................................. 370<br />

For Skin Problems....................................... 370<br />

Soap.................................................................... 370<br />

Sulfur................................................................... 370<br />

Gentian violet (crystal violet)............................... 370<br />

Antibiotic ointments............................................. 370<br />

Cortico-steroid ointment or lotion........................ 370<br />

Petroleum jelly (Petrolatum, Vaseline)................. 370<br />

For Ringworm and Other Fungus<br />

Infections......................................................... 371<br />

Ointments with undecylenic, benzoic, or<br />

salicylic acid................................................. 371<br />

Sulfur and vinegar............................................... 371<br />

Sodium thiosulfate (hypo)................................... 371<br />

Selenium sulfide (Selsun, Exsel)......................... 371<br />

Tolnaftate (Tinactin)............................................. 371<br />

Griseofulvin......................................................... 371<br />

Gentian violet—for yeast infections (thrush)....... 372<br />

Nystatin or miconazole........................................ 372<br />

For Scabies and Lice.................................. 367<br />

Benzyl benzoate, cream or lotion....................... 372<br />

Permethrin (Acticin, Elimite, Nix)......................... 372<br />

Crotamiton (Eurax).............................................. 372<br />

Ivermectin........................................................... 377<br />

Sulfur in Vaseline or lard..................................... 372<br />

Pyrethrins with piperonyl (RID)........................... 373<br />

For Genital Warts......................................... 367<br />

Podophyllin......................................................... 373<br />

Trichloroacetic acid............................................. 373<br />

For Herpes and Shingles.......................... 373<br />

Acyclovir (Zovirax).............................................. 373<br />

For Worms...................................................... 373<br />

Mebendazole (Vermox)—for many kinds<br />

of worms and trichinosis............................... 373<br />

Albendazole (Zentel)—for many kinds<br />

of worms....................................................... 374<br />

Piperazine—for roundworm and pinworm<br />

(threadworm)................................................ 374<br />

Thiabendazole—for many kinds of worms......... 374<br />

Pyrantel—for pinworm, hookworm,<br />

roundworm, and trichinosis.......................... 375<br />

Niclosamide (Yomesan)—for tapeworm............. 375<br />

Praziquantel (Biltricide, Droncit) —for<br />

tapeworm...................................................... 375<br />

Quinacrine........................................................... 369<br />

For Schistosomiasis.................................... 376<br />

Praziquantel (Biltricide, Droncit).......................... 376<br />

Metrifonate (Bilarcil)............................................ 376<br />

Oxamniquine (Vansil, Mansil)............................. 376<br />

For River Blindness (Onchocerciasis).. 377<br />

Ivermectin (Mectizan)......................................... 377<br />

Diethylcarbamazine............................................ 377<br />

Suramin............................................................... 377<br />

For The Eyes................................................. 378<br />

Antibiotic eye ointment—for conjunctivitis<br />

and newborn babies’ eyes........................... 378<br />

Tetracycline or Erythromycin—for newborn<br />

babies’ eyes.................................................. 378<br />

For Pain: Analgesics................................... 367<br />

Aspirin................................................................. 378<br />

Child’s aspirin...................................................... 379<br />

Acetaminophen (paracetamol)........................... 379<br />

Ibuprofen............................................................. 379<br />

Ergotamine with caffeine—for migraine<br />

headache...................................................... 379<br />

Codeine............................................................... 383<br />

For Stopping Pain When<br />

Closing Wounds: Anesthetics.................. 379<br />

Lidocaine (lignocaine, xylocaine)....................... 379<br />

For Gut Cramps: Antispasmodics.......... 380<br />

Belladonna (with or without phenobarbital)........ 380

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