In the United States, generally people qualify for full benefits from Social Security at the age of 65 and that is the reason many people consider 65 to be the real age of a senior citizen. However, the age of receiving full Social Security benefits is also a variable, based on your year of birth.
Class Summary. Sedative-hypnotic agents are the mainstays of tetanus treatment. Benzodiazepines are the most effective primary agents for muscle spasm prevention and work by enhancing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) inhibition. Diazepam is the most frequently studied and used drug. Lorazepam is an effective alternative.
The mainstay of scabies treatment is the application of topical scabicidal agents, with repeat application in 7 days. The treatment of choice is permethrin 5% lotion. A 2007 Cochrane Review found that topical permethrin appeared to be the most effective treatment for scabies. Alternative drug therapy includes precipitated sulfur 6% in petrolatum, lindane, benzyl benzoate, crotamiton, and ivermectin; a possible new option is albendazole.