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Details About Generic Salt :: Permethrin
Main Medicine Class:: Skin Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Microbials (Fungal,
| 15C. ANTI-MICROBIALS (FUNGAL, PARASITES, VIRAL) in 15. SKIN |
| PERMETHRIN |
| PYRETHROID | ANTI-PARASITE, SCABICIDE |
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Indications & Dose: BODY PEDICULOSIS TP General Cream (5%): Apply over whole body & wash off after 8–12h, if hands area washed with soap within 8h of application, treat the hands again, repeat application after 1 wk | HEAD PEDICULOSIS TP Adult Lotion (1%): Apply sufficient volume on hair & scalp after hair has been washed with shampoo & dried with towel. Leave for 10min & rinse with water. May be repeated after 1 wk if lice/nits still present Child > 2 month: Same as adult dose | SCABIES TP Adult Cream (5%): Apply to the whole body & leave for 8-14h, then wash with water. Repeat after 1 wk if live mites appear Child Same as adult dose |
| Precautions: do not use on inflamed/broken skin, avoid contact with eyes
ADR: Others: local irritation, rash, edema |