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Nix Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
OTC
General Description
Permethrin 1%; crm rinse.
Pharmacological Class
Pediculicide.
How Supplied
Rinse (w. comb)—4oz (2 x 2oz)
Manufacturer
Nix Indications
Indications
Treatment of head lice and nits in patients aged ≥2mos.
Nix Dosage and Administration
Adults and Children
<2mos: not established. ≥2mos: wash hair with shampoo (do not use conditioner), then rinse. Apply to towel-dried hair, saturating hair and scalp. Allow to remain on hair for 10mins, then rinse with warm water. Remove nits with provided comb. Repeat after ≥7 days if living lice still observed. Wash or dryclean bedding and clothing appropriately.
Nix Contraindications
Not Applicable
Nix Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Nix Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Avoid eyes, inside the nose, ear, mouth, or vagina. Ragweed allergy. May cause breathing difficulty or asthmatic attack. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Nix Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Nix Interactions
Not Applicable
Nix Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Skin irritation, dyspnea.
Nix Clinical Trials
See Literature
Nix Note
Not Applicable
Nix Patient Counseling
See Literature
