Comparing Dimethicone Topical vs Permethrin Topical
| Dimethicone topical | Permethrin topical |
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| Dimethicone topical | Permethrin topical |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Dry Skin. Dimethicone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Scabies, Head Lice, Lice. Permethrin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Dimethicone topical | More about Permethrin topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Permethrin topical has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Dimethicone topical side effects |
View all Permethrin topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Dimethicone topical prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing, Remedy Intensive Skin Therapy Hydraguard D, Thera Body Shield, Thera Moisturizing, Trueplus Diabetics' Foot Care, Trueplus Diabetics' Intensive Moisturizing | Acticin, Elimite, Lice Bedding Spray, Nix, Nix Complete Lice Treatment System, Nix Cream Rinse, Nix Lice Control, RID Home Lice Control Spray for Surfaces | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 31, 1986 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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