Permethrin is an anti-parasite medication. Permethrin topical (for the skin) is used to treat head lice and scabies. Permethrin topical may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide. What is the most important information I should know about permethrin topical? Use this medication...
Dosage Form: cream Permethrin Description Permethrin Cream 5% is a topical scabicidal agent for the treatment of infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei (scabies). It is available in a white to off-white, vanishing cream base. Permethrin cream is for topical use only. Structural Formula: Chemical Name: The...
Professional Monograph (FDA)
Comprehensive and accurate Permethrin side effects information for consumers and healthcare professionals.
Side Effects (Drugs.com)
Generic Name: Permethrin (per-METH-rin) Brand Name: Examples include Acticin and Elimite Permethrin Cream is used for: Treating scabies. Permethrin Cream is a scabicide. It works by killing the scabies mite (Sarcoptes scabiei). Do NOT use Permethrin Cream if: you are allergic to any ingredient in Permethrin...
Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
Lists the various brand names available for medicines containing permethrin. Find information on permethrin use, treatment, drug class and molecular formula.
Drug Ingredients (Drugs.com)
Pronunciation: (per-METH-rin) Class: Scabicides, Pediculicides Trade Names: Acticin - Cream 5% Trade Names: Elimite - Cream 5% Trade Names: Nix - Cream 1% Trade Names: Nix Complete Lice Treatment System - Liquid 1% Trade Names: Permethrin - Lotion 1% Kwelleda-P (Canada) Nix Creme Rinse (Canada) Nix Dermal...
A-Z Drug Facts (Facts & Comparisons)
Permethrin topical advice for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. Includes Permethrin topical FDA pregnancy and lactation warnings.
Pregnancy (Drugs.com)
User Reviews for permethrin topical. Also known as: Acticin, Elimite, Lice Bedding Spray, Lyclear, Nix, Nix Complete Lice Treatment System, Nix Cream Rinse, Nix Lice Control, Orange ...
User Reviews (Drugs.com)
Permethrin showed no evidence of mutagenic potential in a battery of in vitro and in vivo genetic toxicity studies. Permethrin did not have any adverse effect on reproductive ...
Professional Monograph (FDA)
See also:
Head Lice
Lice
Scabies
