Secretin Intravenous and Sklice topical

• Generic Name: secretin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: ChiRhoStim, SecreFlo

Secretin injection is used for the stimulation of pancreas secretions to help diagnose or find problems in the pancreas and to help identify the ampulla of Vater and accessory papilla during endoscopy. It is also used to help in the diagnosis of gastrinoma (tumor of the bowel or pancreas).

Secretin is to be given only by or under the supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: ivermectin topical
• Dosage Forms: lotion
• Other Brand Names: Soolantra

Topical treatment of pediculosis capitis (head lice infestation) in adults and children ≥6 months of age.

AAP and others usually recommend topical treatment with OTC preparation of permethrin 1% or pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide for initial treatment; other topical pediculicides (e.g., malathion 0.5%, benzyl alcohol 5%, spinosad 0.9%) recommended if OTC preparations ineffective or permethrin or pyrethrin resistance suspected. Oral ivermectin recommended as an alternative for infestations not responding to or resistant to topical agents.